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      The Cat Returns

      G 2002 1 hr. 15 min. Kids & Family Adventure Comedy Fantasy Animation List
      88% 25 Reviews Tomatometer 82% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 13 Buy Now

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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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      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 Holly S meow akakaka muito lindinho esse. Terminei apaixonada pelo Barão! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/27/23 Full Review Estevan G A very whimsical anime with cats and a life lesson about learning to never give up on yourself. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/04/23 Full Review Jay O A beautiful and enchanting movie that draws you into its fantasy world. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/29/23 Full Review sealsealsealseo This movie was my introduction to Studio Ghibli and I absolutely loved it. I feel like it could have used some more world building/lore to expand upon the world, but other than that this movie is great. Definitely watch this move weather you are new to Studio Ghibli or a longtime fan. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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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      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
      Executive Producer
      Rick Dempsey, Koji Hoshino, Hayao Miyazaki, Hironori Aihara, Takeyoshi Matsushita, Hideyuki Takai, Seiichirô Ujiie
      Screenwriter
      Cindy Davis Hewitt, Donald H. Hewitt
      Production Co
      Studio Ghibli, Walt Disney Studios
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
      Original Language
      Japanese
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 12, 2019
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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