An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998)

Overview
Fievel and his friend Tony Toponi find a map that they believe points to a treasure buried somewhere beneath Old New York, and the plucky rodent is determined to find it. However, what he discovers under the city is a tribe of Native American mice who were driven underground by prejudiced European immigrants.
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Overview
Fievel and his friend Tony Toponi find a map that they believe points to a treasure buried somewhere beneath Old New York, and the plucky rodent is determined to find it. However, what he discovers under the city is a tribe of Native American mice who were driven underground by prejudiced European immigrants.
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Primary
The film's central narrative explicitly critiques the exploitation of indigenous people and their land by corrupt developers driven by greed, championing community solidarity and the preservation of heritage over profit.
This animated film features an immigrant narrative centered on anthropomorphic mice. Its story explicitly critiques traditional power structures by portraying wealthy, powerful male human characters as antagonists who exploit the vulnerable, aligning with themes of social justice and the struggles of marginalized communities.
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The film's protagonists, the Mousekewitz family, represent Jewish immigrants, and their journey is portrayed with sympathy and dignity. The narrative aligns with their virtues of resilience and hope, positioning the audience to empathize with their struggles and aspirations in a new land.
The film does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its storyline is centered on traditional adventure and friendship narratives, with no elements related to queer identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The film does not depict any scenes where a female character engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in such combat scenarios.
The film features established characters from the 'An American Tail' series, such as Fievel and Tanya, who retain their original genders. New characters introduced do not have prior canonical genders to be swapped from.
The film primarily features anthropomorphic animal characters, for whom the concept of human racial categories does not apply. New human characters introduced do not have prior established racial identities that were altered.
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