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The Cat Returns Reviews

2005

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A young girl rescues a mysterious cat from traffic and soon finds herself the unwelcome recipient of gifts and favors from the King of the Cats... Read more

Director	Hiroyuki Morita
Genres	Animated, Anime, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- This schoolgirl fantasy is spun off from Yoshifumi Kondo's sublime Whisper of the Heart, and is again taken from a... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:19
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- - 37
  - 5
  simply beautiful
  
  as with all studio ghibli productions, this film is simply beautiful.
  
  an enchanting tale for all ages of a girl who discovers that there's more ... read more »
  
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  - north hants
  - 27 May 2005 at 11:17
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  - 0
  Cat-alytic converter
  
  This is another charming animation from Studio Ghibli (and is not, as the title might suggest, a sequel). Shamefully for UK cinema chains this had a very ... read more »
  
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- - blackpolekev
  - 47 reviews
  - blackpole
  - 07 Jan 2012 at 15:42
- - 1
  - 0
  Very Worthwhile
  
  This is definitely not the greatest example of Studio Ghibli's work. While the animation is, as always, some of the best in the world, unfortunately this ... read more »
  
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- - wannabeyahtzee
  - 5 reviews
  - 28 Jul 2011 at 23:44
- - 0
  - 3
  Funny? Touching? For catlovers? NOT!
  
  Utter rubbish. I read the 'rave' reviews about it being funny, one for cat lovers etc. Well, I guess my sense of humour must be totally lacking, and I ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 20 Jul 2011 at 19:00
- - 1
  - 0
  Great family film
  
  My kids absolutely loved this!. I as well, in some parts we were laughing til we cried, a well worth it watch!!. Although I enjoyed this version, would have ... read more »
  
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- - samanthaknd
  - 2 reviews
  - scotland
  - 30 Jan 2011 at 00:56
- - 1
  - 0
  The Cat Returns
  
  Never having seen any of these Japanese animated films before I wasn't sure what to expect but it was wonderful. Beautifully animated, moving and funny and ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 20 Oct 2010 at 12:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Fun and lighthearted
  
  This is a short, fun, light-hearted film that cheered me up.
  
  Beautifully animated (as with all Studio Ghibli films) and with an enchanting fantasy ... read more »
  
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- - jcwx86
  - 6 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 29 Jul 2010 at 17:31
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  - 0
  the cat returns
  
  just had my laptop stolen and was feeling very down in the dumps...
  
  we had a few titles to choose from and this one seemed the obvious choice, and as... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - birmingham
  - 16 Jul 2010 at 18:22
- - 0
  - 0
  A comical magical story that really hit the spot, even with a 23yr old guy!
  
  Excellent story, funny, interesting, comical, well animated. Literally a top movie, I can't fault any of it. Easy enough for kids to understand and love but... read more »
  
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- - Daz
  - Hertfordshire, England
  - 15 Jul 2010 at 09:22
- - 1
  - 0
  great fun
  
  A really fun, funny anime with memorable story and great characters . watching this film with my kids (who all love cats) was a great night in and as a grown ... read more »
  
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- - kenshiro
  - 3 reviews
  - sussex
  - 31 May 2010 at 13:06
- - 0
  - 0
  This CAT can always return!
  
  Superb! once again a story that can stretch the imagination of every child AND adult! The Ghibli studio is unsurpassed! GO WATCH MORE!
  
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- - MANDU
  - 2 reviews
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  - 14 May 2010 at 09:44
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- - 37
  - 5
  simply beautiful
  
  as with all studio ghibli productions, this film is simply beautiful.
  
  an enchanting tale for all ages of a girl who discovers that there's more ... read more »
  
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  - north hants
  - 27 May 2005 at 11:17
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  - 2
  Not a review, but
  
  This isn't a review, but for anyone watching this, they should know that the real translation of this title should be 'The Gratitude of the Cat', ... read more »
  
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- - NadeemF
  - 84 reviews
  - Saffron Walden
  - 16 Nov 2005 at 21:09
- - 11
  - 7
  FORGET DISNEY AND PIXAR
  
  BRILLIANT FROM START TO FINISH, ME AND MY DAUGHTER WATCHED SPIRITED AWAY AND LOVED IT, SO WHEN WE FOUND OUT THIS WAS BY THE SAME STUDIO WE RENTED, IVE JUST ... read more »
  
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- 164250
- - david wood
  - BRADFORD
  - 21 Oct 2005 at 16:17
- - 6
  - 1
  A must for all cat lovers
  
  Yet again the Studio Ghibli team managed to enchant us 2 pensioners for a whole evening. It seems that some of the characters in this also feature in an earlier... read more »
  
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- 164950
- - crispin40
  - 530 reviews
  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 23 Oct 2005 at 22:20
- - 6
  - 1
  Oh dear... a well crafted film for people on weed
  
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  A good laugh but goes on too long. Typical cliches of anime films and didn't meet up to the same expectations of Howl's Moving Castle. Boo! Also the ... read more »
  
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- - Daniel Renton
  - Reading, England
  - 23 Oct 2007 at 21:56
- - 7
  - 5
  Delightful (even for dog lovers)
  
  Reminiscent of Disney at its best, BUT actually with a novel story!
  
  Beautiful animations, nice characters, suitable soundtrack and work together to ... read more »
  
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- - NadeemF
  - 84 reviews
  - Saffron Walden
  - 04 Nov 2005 at 21:25
- - 4
  - 0
  Beautiful Artwork
  
  Nice animation and storyline but there are other more superior Japanese anime movies available, such as Grave of the Fireflies and Spirited Away. Don't get ... read more »
  
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- - Melissa
  - East Northants, England
  - 11 Dec 2005 at 18:46
- - 4
  - 0
  Miyazaki inspired children's film
  
  Studio Gibhli is synonymous with Miyazaki and his influence is clearly visible in this film. Memories of the cat in 'Whispers of the Heart' come through... read more »
  
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- - ThomasKus
  - 143 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 23 Jun 2006 at 08:44
- - 4
  - 0
  Aw.
  
  Oh this film is so adorable, you have to watch it. It's been dubbed with english speakers, so you don't have to rely on the subtitles.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- 264431
- - Anna Harvey
  - Manchester, England
  - 14 Jul 2006 at 22:49
- - 3
  - 0
  Another great anime from Studio Gibli
  
  Although it doesn't have the fast-paced action present within many of the Manga titles this little gem of a film is still a delight to watch. With its ... read more »
  
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- 165934
- - Steven Twelvetree
  - Peterborough, England
  - 25 Oct 2005 at 22:29

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