Cats
Seen it?1998 | 120 min | Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Amadeus, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
"Jellicle" cats join for a Jellicle ball where they rejoice with their leader, Old Deuteronomy. One cat will be chosen to go to the "Heavyside Layer" and be reborn.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Mallet, Trevor Nunn
- Elaine PaigeGrizabella
- John MillsGus the Theatre Cat
- Ken PageOld Deuteronomy
- Rosemarie FordBombalurina
- Michael GruberMunkustrap
- John PartridgeRum Tum Tugger
- Aeva MayDemeter
- Geoffrey GarrattSkimbleshanks
- James BarronBustopher Jones
- Jo GibbRumpleteazer