The Cat Returns fingerprintBig heart, strong craft.
Spectacular
Heartwarming and uplifting
Much of it is about growing up.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout score, visual style, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular
The Cat Returns is spectacular.
Heartwarming and uplifting
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's heartwarming, uplifting, and awe-inspiring. Much of it is about growing up.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Fantasy and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout score, visual style, and cinematography
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, visual style, and cinematography stand out.
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It's not so bad being a cat, now is it?
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Cat Returns is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated G in the United States.
1 h 15 min
The Cat Returns runs 1 h 15 min.
Yes. Critics average 79 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see The Cat Returns much the same way.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Cat Returns in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 107 storytelling tropes for The Cat Returns, including Animorphism, Beware the Nice Ones, Standard Hero Reward.
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