Gulliver Mickey (film) Mickey Mouse cartoon; released on May 19, 1934. Directed by Burt Gillett. In telling the story to his nephews, Mickey is Gulliver, who is bound on shore by the Lilliputians. He escapes out to sea only to be attacked by the Lilliputians’ small navy. But, when he saves the town from a huge spider, Mickey becomes the hero of the day.