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"Great Performances" Cats (1998)


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Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   1,726 votes
Director:

David Mallet

Writer:

T.S. Eliot (book)

Contact:

View company contact information for Cats on IMDbPro.

Original Air Date:

5 October 1998

Tagline:

The World's Best-loved Musical - The Memory will Live Forever more

Plot:

"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. The cats introduce themselves. | add synopsis

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Cast

  (Episode Cast overview, first billed only)
Elaine Paige ... Grizabella the Glamour Cat

John Mills ... Gus the Theatre Cat
Ken Page ... Old Deuteronomy
Rosemarie Ford ... Bombalurina
Michael Gruber ... Munkustrap
John Partridge ... Rum Tum Tugger
Aeva May ... Demeter
Geoffrey Garratt ... Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat
James Barron ... Bustopher Jones
Jo Gibb ... Rumpleteazer
Drew Varley ... Mungojerrie
Susie McKenna ... Jennyanydots the Gumbie Cat
Jacob Brent ... Mr. Mistoffelees
Susan Jane Tanner ... Jellylorum
Phyllida Crowley Smith ... Victoria
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Additional Details

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital


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The character "Exotica" was written into the video version for Femi Taylor, because they already had a Tantomile but wanted Femi Taylor to be in it anyway. more

Goofs:

Continuity: During 'Old Deuteronomy', Mungojerrie can been see in the background lying in front of Rumpleteazer with his head on her lap. The film then cuts to a close up, in which Mungojerrie is now lying *behind* Rumpleteazer, propped up on one elbow. When the film goes back to a long shot, Mungojerrie is back to his original position. more

Quotes:

Munkustrap: [speaking about Rumpus Cat] You never saw anything fiercer!
[Rumpus Cat's hair stands on end]
Munkustrap: ...Or hairier.
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in Tropic Thunder (2008) more

Soundtrack:

Bustopher Jones: The Cat About Town more


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9 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
for musical lovers, 7 July 2003
10/10
Author: (abby_cg@hotmail.com) from Mexico

I saw this musical 11 years ago in my country and I became in love with it. I knew about the existing film 4 years after it was made. Beautiful memories came to my mind and i think it can not be better. Excellent work. Dances are full of energy, fantastic choreography, costumes and make up, every cat has a unique personality, the cast is incredible, excellent. The music infects you with joy. IT´S A BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE.

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