Films about cats, the most controversial and unpredictable pets that live in almost every home, have always attracted viewers with their unique atmosphere and energy. Friendly and affectionate, cute-looking animals can be cunning and arrogant, formidable predators or the best friends for humans. The more interesting are the film adaptations with their participation, presented in the genres of documentary, animation, comedy, drama and even horror.
TOP 24 Feature films about cats
For many years, kittens have become heroes of films, cartoons and TV series. Comedy scenes with their participation make children and adults laugh, dramas encourage them to rethink a lot, action films are breathtaking with their dynamism, and horror films begin to play with completely different colors. If we talk about the ratings of movies about cats, the leading positions are occupied by Disney's "The Road Home", the good domestic film "Kitten" and other worthy films, the lists of which are presented below.
The table is sorted by the rating of films in KinoPoisk.
| Movie title | Genres | Description | KinoPoisk rating | IMDb rating |
| The Way Home: The Incredible Journey (1993, USA) | family, comedy, drama, adventure | A funny and kind film from Disney tells about a cat and two dogs that their owners left on a farm. They embark on a journey through the mountains in search of their family, and together they overcome all difficulties. | 7.914 | 6.90 |
| Kitten (1996, Russia) | adventure, family | They bought the girl a tabby kitten. The playful and quick Tigrash accidentally fell out of the window and ended up on the roof of a car, which took the baby far from home. This is where his misadventures began, meeting an amazingly kind and lonely man, as well as the search for his little owner. | 7.874 | 7.00 |
| The life and adventures of four friends (1980, USSR) | comedy, family | The shepherd dog Fram and the airedale Bubrick, left without an owner for a while, are forced to live together with the mongrel Toshka and the cat Svetofor. The family film tells about the misadventures of pets and their attempt to expose poachers. | 7.842 | 7.40 |
| Crazy Lori (1991, USSR) | drama | The film is based on the story “Thomasina” by American writer Paul Gallico. After the death of her mother, the little girl Mary lives with her father, a veterinarian. All she had left was her beloved cat, who became very ill. Her parent refuses to treat her, and then Lori, who is considered a crazy witch in the area, comes to the rescue. | 7.743 | 7.40 |
| The Incredible Journey (1963, Canada, USA) | drama, adventure, family | The plot, as close as possible to the book by writer Sheila Burnford, tells the adventures of the Labrador Luat, the bull terrier Bodge and the Siamese Teo. They are lost and together overcome difficulties and dangers, trying to find their owners. | 7.737 | 7.20 |
| The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963, UK, USA) | drama, family | One of the first films about cats tells the story of the red pet Thomasin, the favorite of a little girl named Mary. During a serious illness that her veterinarian father could not cure, a hermit, popularly known as a witch, will give the animal a chance to survive. | 7.722 | 7.30 |
| Homeward Bound 2: Lost in San Francisco (1996, USA) | adventure, comedy, melodrama, family | A new story about talking pets who find themselves on the streets of the bustling city of San Francisco. Having escaped from luggage during the flight, they are now independently looking for the way to their family. | 7.635 | 5.90 |
| The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1986, Japan) | drama, adventure, family | At first glance, simple farm animals, a kitten named Milo and a pug named Otis, have become inseparable friends. And even when the first of them found himself far from home, his faithful friend, without hesitating for a second, rushed to the rescue. | 7.562 | 7.10 |
| A Street Cat Named Bob (2016, UK) | drama, comedy, family, biography | Cats are capable of not only catching mice, but also supporting their owner in difficult times. This was confirmed by former drug addict and street musician James Bowen, whose meeting with a red cat changed his fate for the better. | 7.434 | 7.40 |
| Cat's Eye (1985, USA, Netherlands) | horror, thriller, comedy | It’s not for nothing that cats are considered protectors from evil spirits and evil thoughts. One of them set himself the task of saving the girl he saw in the window. In search of a child, he overcomes the streets of the metropolis, encountering a variety of people and their stories. | 7.205 | 6.30 |
| Hocus Pocus (1993, USA) | fantasy, comedy, family | Three wicked witches, the Sanders sisters, were hanged for the murder of a little girl. After 300 years, they were resurrected and began hunting children in the area. They will be opposed by teenager Max, his sister and friend, and a black cat, who was previously the brother of the murdered baby. | 7.199 | 6.80 |
| Vesnukhin's Fantasies (1976, USSR) | comedy | Kirill is a first-grader who dreams of performing in the circus with his pet Tisha. With all the spontaneity of a child, he begins to train the kitten, accepting help from a kind clown. | 7.112 | 6.50 |
| Cat for Rent (2012, Japan) | drama | Some people get peace and tranquility from cats, others get a boost of positive emotions, and still others get the opportunity to dull loneliness. This is exactly what a young girl offers, renting out her pets for a nominal fee. | 7.074 | 6.70 |
| Cat Lady (2001, Netherlands) | fantasy, comedy, family | The cat Murli, miraculously transformed into a human, meets Tibe. He is a good journalist, but very shy, which is why he only wrote notes about pets. In exchange for help and shelter, the girl began to provide the guy with sensations, learning news from cats in the area. | 7.005 | 7.00 |
| If cats disappeared from the whole world (2016, Japan) | fantasy, drama | One day, a terminally ill courier gets the chance to extend his life by a day. In exchange, he chooses one thing that will disappear from the entire planet. Thinking about what would happen if all the cats disappeared, he wonders if another day is so important when there are no such important little things that can affect the fate of humanity. | 6.861 | 7.10 |
| Garfield (2004, USA) | cartoon, fantasy, comedy, family | The ginger cat Garfield is a big fan of lasagna and John's favorite, whose peace was disturbed by the puppy Odie, taken from the nursery. Even if friendly relations did not develop immediately, but if necessary, Garfield sets out to save the baby, forgetting about all the grievances. | 6.805 | 5.00 |
| Ghost of the Cat (1961, UK) | horror, thriller, detective | This thriller is about a cat who witnesses the murder of her owner, the owner of a huge estate, by her own husband. In an attempt to restore justice, she begins to harass the murderous conspirators. | 6.340 | 6.30 |
| This Wild Cat (1997, USA) | action, comedy, crime, detective, family | An interesting and funny action movie with the participation of DC the cat, his owner Patty and an FBI agent, based on the film adaptation of the same name. When the first of them finds a maid in trouble, the other two immediately plunge into the adventure of rescuing her. | 6.332 | 4.60 |
| Garfield 2: A Tale of Two Pussycats (2006, USA) | cartoon, fantasy, comedy, family | John goes to London to propose to Liz, and the pets tag along. Suddenly, Garfield is confused with his double, the Prince, who lives in the luxury of royal chambers. And now the cat seeks to find his friends, while simultaneously helping his twin unravel the tangle of intrigue. | 6.277 | 5.00 |
| Cat from Space (1978, USA) | fantasy, comedy, family | This unusual fantasy comedy will introduce viewers to a cat pilot of an alien ship. Wanting to return home, he hides from the special agents on the trail and turns to a man named Frank for help. | 6.264 | 6.00 |
| Like a cat and a dog (2017, Canada, USA) | melodrama, comedy | Lara, having experienced a breakup with her boyfriend, decided to change the situation and, together with her dog, went to relax in a house by the lake. But due to the fault of the real estate agency, Spencer and his cat were moved into the same house, whose introduction to Lara’s dog brought many funny moments. | 6.167 | 6.40 |
| Nine Lives (2016, France, China, Canada) | fantasy, drama, comedy, family | Successful businessman Tom Brand has no sympathy for our smaller brothers. But on her daughter’s birthday she chooses a gorgeous cat from a pet store. While rushing to the holiday, he gets into an accident, and his soul moves into the body of a pet. Tom goes to his family in the hope that they will recognize him and help him return to his body. | 6.127 | 5.30 |
| Cats vs. Dogs (2001, USA, Australia) | fantasy, action, comedy, family | The eternal confrontation between pets that are so different from each other results in a funny and exciting adventure. In the center is a puppy named Lou, who, with other special agent dogs, enters into a fight against the insidious agents of the cat squads. | 6.016 | 5.10 |
| This Wild Cat (1965, USA) | thriller, comedy, crime, family | Siamese DC is the blue-eyed favorite of high school student Patti. Together with his mistress, he gets involved in a story that is not so much dangerous as funny. This is the first film version directed by Robert Stevenson. | – | 6.70 |
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Documentary and popular science films about cats
Although feature films have more fans, watching documentaries lifts the curtain behind which hides the amazing inner world of animals.
| Movie title | Description | KinoPoisk rating | IMDb rating |
| City of Cats (2016, Türkiye, USA) | Thousands of cats walk the streets of Istanbul, feeling like full owners of the city. Seven of them are chosen as actors here. Their habits and preferences, habitats and daily routes are described. | 7.773 | 7.70 |
| BBC: Mystery Cats (2002, UK) | The BBC film reveals the secret of the origin of pets. Scientists explain the features of their evolution, such as long mustaches, flexible bodies, and the ability to purr. | 7.768 | – |
| The Secret Life of Cats (1999, USA) | Having collected several dozen cats, American scientists settled them in the English county of Surrey, having previously attached GPS trackers. This allowed the BBC team to describe the animals' activities outside the home. | – | 6.90 |
| Cats: Gentle Tigers (1991, USA, Canada) | Domestic cats also mercilessly stalk their prey, just like their predatory cousins. But they also have another role - these gentle and devoted creatures are present among the majority of people on our planet, making it better. | – | 8.00 |
| Cats of Claw Hill (2008) | The American popular science series has 1 season with 8 episodes. It shows the actions of pets in the absence of people, and through the eyes of the cats themselves. | – | – |
| Cats of Egypt. From deity to wretchedness (2004, Belgium) | The cat family was domesticated in Egypt approximately 4 thousand years ago. They were identified with the fertility goddess Bastet, and the mysterious predators were revered and worshiped. | – | – |
| The Ultimate Guide: House Cats (1999, England) | The film is worth watching for those who are interested in the characteristics of pets. Their ability to gain considerable speed and detect the slightest movement makes them dangerous predators. And curiosity and learning ability help to become loyal friends for a person. | – | – |
| From kitten to cat (1987, USA) | Caring for fur and claws, proper feeding, arrangement of habitat - this is only part of what is required for the full growth and development of a kitten. | – | – |
Some of these films reveal the secrets of the world of mysterious animals, others will give you a lot of positive emotions from watching funny adventures, or will make you think about sad stories about the experiences of little pets and their owners. But they all make us closer to our pets, forcing us to look at them from a different perspective and rethink their behavior.
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Garfield (2004, USA)
Genre:
comedy, fantasy, adventure, melodrama, family
Director:
Peter Hewitt
Script:
Jim Davis, Joel Coen, Alec Sokolov
KinoPoisk:
6.8
IMDb:
5
Red Garfield is a walking metaphor for laziness. The striped fat guy knows the TV program by heart, eats tons of lasagna and nobly allows his owner John (Breckin Meyer) to adore him. Garfield's life is impeccable, everything he needs is always at hand and he doesn't even need to move his paw. But all this fat idyll dissolves into chaos when a dog appears in the house. The cute dog Oddie bursts into the lazy cat's abode and begins to restore his order: owner John now has to go for walks, healthy food appears in the house, Garfield's favorite chair becomes smaller by four short legs, and the worst thing is that veterinarian Liz begins to visit suspiciously often (Jennifer Love Hewitt), with whom John is in love. It’s an impenetrable horror, but Garfield’s brain has not yet completely turned into lasagna, and the cat masterfully gets rid of his barking competitor. Only this does not bring the expected pleasure: John is sad and is looking for a pet, and Garfield himself begins to miss his stupid neighbor. The red-haired fat man will have to lose a couple of kilograms and bring Oddy home. The only problem is that the dog has managed to become a television star and very soon will fly off with the creepy TV presenter to New York. But the brave fat cat cannot be stopped - his house will again be filled with happy barks.
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A Street Cat Named Bob (2016, UK)
Genre:
drama, comedy
Director:
Roger Spottiswoode
Script:
Tim John, Maria Nation
KinoSearch:
7.5
IMDb:
7.4
A film that will knock down dog lovers with statements about the uselessness and selfishness of cats. Bob is a stray cat who one day appeared in the apartment of homeless James Bowen and soon turned the poor drug addict into an international best-selling author. James worked part-time as a street musician and tried to put his life in order; he barely had enough money for food and enough energy to open his eyes in the morning. But a big furry guy with a bad paw changed everything: seeing an animal in need of help, James spent all his savings on treating the cat, and in return received a purring version of Hachiko. Bob the cat began to accompany James to work, then the cat began to ride with his man on the bus and help him earn money on the street. And even later, James completely gave up drugs, found a permanent job and wrote a book about how he saved his life. red bundle of love.
The National Film Awards of Great Britain named the biopic about Bob the best British film of 2017, and, by the way, Bob the cat was played by Bob the cat himself - artistry trained on the street was not wasted.
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A similar story about a homeless man and his faithful cat friend in the 1974 film Harry and Tonto. Pensioner and widower Harry is evicted from his house, and the old man with the cat Tonto in his arms sets off on his own to Chicago to visit his daughter. The result was a leisurely road movie with dialogues about old age and the meaning of life. The leading man, Art Carney, received an Oscar for Best Actor after this film.
Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus
- USA, 1993.
- Family comedy.
- Duration: 96 minutes.
- IMDb: 6.9.
Once upon a time, the Sanderson sisters were executed for stealing children and sucking out their souls. But according to the prophecy, witches will be resurrected if an innocent soul lights a black candle on All Hallows' Eve. This is what happens, and now teenager Max Dennison, his little sister Dani and friend Allison have to fight the witches. And a talking black cat will help the guys.
It is curious that the sarcastic cat Salem from the sitcom “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” previously “starred” in “Hocus Pocus.” The roles of both animals were played by a special animatronic doll. True, in the film it was used only in some moments, and in most scenes real cats were filmed.
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cat's eye
Cat's Eye
- USA, 1985.
- Horror, thriller, melodrama.
- Duration: 94 minutes.
- IMDb: 6.3.
Still from the movie “Cat's Eye”
A middle-aged man turns to a doctor to get rid of a bad habit, and there he is offered extreme methods of motivation, and there is no longer the right to refuse. A mafioso, having learned that his wife has a lover, forces the latter to take part in a cruel bet and walk along the ledge of a huge skyscraper. A small strange creature terrorizes a little girl every night, and only a cat can save the child.
The film combines three short stories written by the king of horror Stephen King. The first two (“Stop Smoking Corporation” and “Cornice”) are included in the literary collection “Night Shift.” The latest short story, “The General,” was created specifically for the film, and the main link of the film was a mysterious nameless cat.
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