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The Cat Returns

G Released Jul 13, 2005 1h 15m Kids & Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy Animation TRAILER for List
88% Tomatometer 25 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
High school student Haru rescues a cat that was about to be run over by a truck and discovers the cat is actually a prince named Lune. Out of gratitude, Lune's father, the Cat King, asks her to marry Lune. Haru is brought to the Cat Kingdom, where she starts to develop feline features. When she is prevented from leaving, the Baron and Toto, two statues that have magically been given life, provide assistance in gaining her freedom.
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Sweetly charming and beautifully animated, The Cat Returns offers anime adventure suitable for the very young and young at heart.

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Lisa Nesselson Variety Catchy entertainment for kids and adults... Sep 1, 2008 Full Review Michael Booth Denver Post [Director] Morita has a slightly cruder, more realistic sense of the world and its looniness than does Miyazaki, and you can see where The Cat Returns moves on a different track even as it pays homage to Japan's current animation master. Jun 20, 2007 Full Review Anna Smith Empire Magazine There's little tension or opportunity for emotional involvement in the brief story, and despite competent animation the cats are rarely anthropomorphised to good comic effect. One for anime -- and animal -- lovers only. Rated: 2/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Pleasant if unexceptional. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 18, 2021 Full Review Ben Nicholson CineVue Miya-san may have said "sayounara" but the films made during his time will continue to inspire and delight. Rated: 4/5 Dec 28, 2020 Full Review Sergio Non IGN Movies This movie exhibits a craft that belies Morita's inexperience as a director. Rated: 8/10 Dec 28, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Henry S I really enjoyed this movie Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/24 Full Review Noe G The cat returns was amazing and fantastic studio ghibli movie and my rating is a 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review Sam C I like this movie. I like the lead orange cat. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Cristian Q I watch this movie every time I'm at home when I'm bored, I feel that many times people ignore this kind of movies just because they are "anime". It is a movie where fantasy is mixed in, being a girl the main character who can communicate with cats because she goes to a magic world where it seems that cats live as if they were humans. The visual effects are dazzling and the action sequences are exciting and thanks to the soundtrack you get more into the plot. In short, "The Return of the Cat" is a captivating adventure that will delight the whole familyI watch this movie every time I'm at home when I'm bored, I feel that many times people ignore this kind of movies just because they are "anime". It is a movie where fantasy is mixed in, being a girl the main character who can communicate with cats because she goes to a magic world where it seems that cats live as if they were humans. The visual effects are dazzling and the action sequences are exciting and thanks to the soundtrack you get more into the plot. In short, "The Return of the Cat" is a captivating adventure that will delight the whole family I recommend it if you are looking for a movie that you can watch several times to be able to understand more of the references that you get to see and appreciate. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/04/24 Full Review Chase C Short and sweet. Great message and very cute. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/02/24 Full Review Robson C Haru é uma menina adolescente que sente que não se encaixa bem nos lugares. Tudo começa mudar quando ela salva um gato de ser atropelado. Ela, então, descobre que ele é um príncipe no Reino dos Gatos e que o seu pai, o Rei Gato, quer casar os dois. Um filme do famoso estúdio japonês de animação Ghibli, é mais baseado na fantasia, com uma temática um pouco mais infantil. Apesar de ter cara de uma fábula fantasiosa, podemos ter a leitura que devemos dar importância às nossas escolhas e, principalmente, cuidado com o que nos é oferecido. Para Haru, em alguns momentos, o Reino dos Gatos é um lugar mágico e perfeito, onde ela era tratada como uma princesa e não a adolescente atrapalhada que todos riem dela. Em alguns momentos achei o desenho não tão bem trabalhado em alguns personagens. Mas é uma pequena jóia do estúdio japonês. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis High school student Haru rescues a cat that was about to be run over by a truck and discovers the cat is actually a prince named Lune. Out of gratitude, Lune's father, the Cat King, asks her to marry Lune. Haru is brought to the Cat Kingdom, where she starts to develop feline features. When she is prevented from leaving, the Baron and Toto, two statues that have magically been given life, provide assistance in gaining her freedom.
Director
Hiroyuki Morita
Screenwriter
Cindy Davis Hewitt, Donald H. Hewitt
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co
Studio Ghibli, Walt Disney Studios
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 13, 2005, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Aug 26, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2019
Runtime
1h 15m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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