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The Cat in the Hat

1971Movie24 minG

AnimationTV Movie
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

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Story

Everyone Loves This World Famous Cat Who Pulls Magic And Music Right Out Of His Hat!

In a marvelously animated version of one of the most beloved of all Dr. Seuss tales, two youngsters find themselves at home with nothing to do on a rainy afternoon. But when the magical, mischievous Cat in the Hat arrives on the scene, they're all cat-apulted into a day of rousing, romping, outlandish antics they - and you - will never forget!

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Hawley Pratt
Written by
Dr. Seuss
Produced by
Dr. Seuss, Chuck Jones
Music by
Dean Elliott

Everyone

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Facts

March 10, 1971 · 24 min · G

Released
March 10, 1971
Runtime
24 min
Age rating
G
Genres
TV Movie, Animation, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Karmic Butt-Monkey, The Chessmaster, Major Injury Underreaction +9

  • Karmic Butt-Monkey
  • The Chessmaster
  • Major Injury Underreaction
  • Credit Card Plot
  • Terrified of Germs
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Medium Awareness
  • Double Entendre
  • Cats Are Mean
  • Iron Butt-Monkey
  • Technical Euphemism

12 of 161 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Cat in the Hat?"

Questions about The Cat in the Hat

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Where can I stream The Cat in the Hat?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Cat in the Hat from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Cat in the Hat worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

What tropes does The Cat in the Hat use?

Karmic Butt-MonkeyThe ChessmasterMajor Injury UnderreactionCredit Card PlotTerrified of GermsMy God, What Have I Done?"The Reason You Suck" SpeechMedium AwarenessDouble EntendreCats Are MeanIron Butt-MonkeyTechnical Euphemismand 149 more

TV Tropes lists 161 tropes for it, including Karmic Butt-Monkey, The Chessmaster, and Major Injury Underreaction.