Factual error: In one of the train cars on the way out west, upon being asked by one of his henchman, "When are we going to eat the mice?" Cat R. Wahl replies, "Which would you rather have, the crouton or the entire Caesar salad?" Caesar salad was not invented until the 1920's and the movie takes place in the late 1800's.
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
Directed by: Simon Wells, Phil Nibbelink
Starring: John Cleese, James Stewart, Amy Irving, Cathy Cavadini, Erica Yohn, Phillip Glasser
Factual error: Sometime when Chula the spider is chasing Fievel, he sings a version of "Itsy bitsy spider." However the film takes place in the 1890's and the song "Itsy bitsy spider" was not written until 1910.
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Suggested correction: It had been around for much longer than that, that's just the oldest book we have a record of which listed it.
Except the 1910 version was the "Spider Song" since it didn't use the words "itsy bitsy" and those lyrics didn't come until later in the 40's.
Continuity mistake: After a passing train disturbs the Mousekewitz's home and extinguishes their candle, Papa strikes a match and lights it up. He tosses the match somewhere offscreen, but one shot later it appears right in front of his feet. (00:04:55)
Fievel: Have no fear. Filly the Kid is here.
Tanya Mousekewitz: Look Mama, a singer... and an actor.
Mama Mousekewitz: Tanya, stop that! You shouldn't stare at people less fortunate than yourself.
Tanya Mousekewitz: Papa, they're throwing vegetables at me again.
Papa Mousekiwitz: Keep singing and they might throw some fruit for dessert.
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