Name: Cats
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Released: 1998-10-05
Duration: 2 h
Cast: Elaine Paige, John Mills, Ken Page, Rosemarie Ford, Michael Gruber

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Story

The World's Best-Loved Musical! The Memory Will Live Forever!

"Jellicle" cats join for a Jellicle ball where they rejoice with their leader, Old Deuteronomy. One cat will be chosen to go to the "Heavyside Layer" and be reborn.

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Musical Theatre
Fantasy
Campy and Theatrical
Dance
Whimsical
Eccentric Characters
Family-Friendly
Stage Adaptation

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by: David Mallet, Trevor Nunn
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Trevor Nunn, T. S. Eliot
Produced by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Facts

October 5, 1998 · 2 h 0 min · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy

Released: October 5, 1998
Runtime: 2 h 0 min
Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 5 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

And Starring, Award-Bait Song, Angry Guard Dog +9

And Starring
Award-Bait Song
Angry Guard Dog
Adaptational Dye-Job
Evil Sounds Deep
The '30s
Evil Has a Bad Sense of Humor
Painful Rhyme
Foil
Serious Business
Music for Courage
Villain Song

12 of 66 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Cats?"

Questions about Cats

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Where can I stream Cats?

Broadway HD

In the United States, Cats streams on Broadway HD. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Cats worth watching?

47

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (77 out of 100) than critics (20).

Is Cats okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Cats make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Can I half-watch Cats?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Cats use?

And StarringAward-Bait SongAngry Guard DogAdaptational Dye-JobEvil Sounds DeepThe '30sEvil Has a Bad Sense of HumorPainful RhymeFoilSerious BusinessMusic for CourageVillain Songand 54 more

TV Tropes lists 66 tropes for it, including And Starring, Award-Bait Song, and Angry Guard Dog.