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When the Cat Comes

1963Movie1 h 44 min

Comedy
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

While old Oliva tells a group of children about his life as a sailor and how he met Diana and her cat with sunglasses, a strange circus arrives in town.

Feels like

  • Czechoslovak New Wave
  • Circus Fantasy
  • Whimsical
  • Children's Film
  • Allegorical
  • Small Town
  • 1960s Setting
  • Morality Tale
  • Melodrama

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Vojtěch Jasný
Written by
Vojtěch Jasný, Jiří Brdečka
Produced by
Bohumil Šmída, Jaroslav Koucký, Jaroslav Jílovec
Music by
Svatopluk Havelka

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Facts

September 20, 1963 · 1 h 44 min · Comedy, Fantasy

Released
September 20, 1963
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
Czech
Made in
XC
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Colour-Coded for Your Convenience, Significant Double Casting, Children Are Innocent +8

  • Colour-Coded for Your Convenience
  • Significant Double Casting
  • Children Are Innocent
  • Hunting Is Evil
  • Cats Are Magic
  • Friend to All Living Things
  • Cool Old Guy
  • Puppy Love
  • Magical Eye
  • Power Nullifier
  • Cool Teacher

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Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream When the Cat Comes?"

Questions about When the Cat Comes

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Where can I stream When the Cat Comes?

Criterion

In the United States, When the Cat Comes streams on Criterion. It also streams in 60 other countries.

Is When the Cat Comes worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2).

Is When the Cat Comes okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will When the Cat Comes make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching When the Cat Comes?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is When the Cat Comes in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.