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Where can I stream The Cat Returns?
In the United States, The Cat Returns streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.
The Cat Returns
2002·Movie
·1h 15min·G·
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A , animated movie: , .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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It's not so bad being a cat, now is it?
Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.
Ghibli-Style FantasyWhimsical Cat KingdomHeartwarming Coming-of-AgeMusical AdventureSurreal Dream LogicCharming RomanceVisually VibrantComforting AtmospherePlayful AbsurdityStudio Ghibli Homage
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Cat Returns worth watching?
76
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 70).
Is The Cat Returns okay for kids?
G
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will I feel good after watching The Cat Returns?
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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.
Is The Cat Returns good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is The Cat Returns in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.
What tropes does The Cat Returns use?
AnimorphismBeware the Nice OnesStandard Hero RewardCats Are MagicMagic SkirtSpin-OffBadass in a Nice SuitFunny Background EventCharacter DevelopmentWham LineLate for SchoolJive Turkeyand 95 more
TV Tropes lists 107 tropes for it, including Animorphism, Beware the Nice Ones, and Standard Hero Reward.