Gay Purr-ee
Seen it?1962 | 85 min | Animation, Music, Romance, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and families. If you loved Beauty and the Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
Mewsette is a starry-eyed cat who grows weary of life on a French farm and heads for the excitement of 1890s Paris. Her tomcat suitor, Jaune-Tom, and his furry cohort, Robespierre, chase after Mewsette, but she's already fallen under the spell of a feline modeling-school racket run by Madame Rubens-Chatte and her slimy assistant, Meowrice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 48K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Abe Levitow
- Judy GarlandMewsette (voice)
- Robert GouletJaune Tom (voice)
- Red ButtonsRobespierre (voice)
- Paul FreesMeowrice (voice)
- Hermione GingoldMme. Rubens-Chatte (voice)
- Mel BlancVarious Characters (voice)
- Morey AmsterdamNarrator (voice)
- Joan GardnerLady From Provence (voice)
- Julie BennettLady From Provence (voice)
- Bill ColeSinging Hench Cat (uncredited)