The Adventures of Milo and Otis
Seen it?1986 | 75 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved Lost Horizon or The Fox and the Hound, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When Milo the cat and Otis the dog are separated, they each set off on an adventurous and often perilous quest across mountains, plains, and snow-covered lands to reunite with one another.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 191K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Masanori Hata
- Shigeru TsuyukiNarrator (voice)
- Kyoko KoizumiPoetry Recitation (voice)
- Dudley MooreNarrator (voice: US version)