Gay Purr-ee
1962 · Movie · G · 85 min · ★ 6.6 · 75% critics
An idealistic farm cat leaves the French countryside for glamorous 1890s Paris, dreaming of a more exciting life. While friends race after her, she gets drawn into a shady modeling scheme that turns her big-city fantasy into a risky adventure.
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Details
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-10-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (67 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like vintage animated musicals, stylish Parisian charm, and talking-animal adventures in the spirit of Cats Don't Dance; Not for you if you want fast pacing or a kid-focused crowd-pleaser.
Pros: colorful Paris setting; catchy songs; charming voice performances | Cons: thin story; uneven pacing; may bore kids
Themes
- cat
- anthropomorphism
Cast & crew
Judy Garland
as Mewsette (voice)
Robert Goulet
as Jaune Tom (voice)
Red Buttons
as Robespierre (voice)
Paul Frees
as Meowrice (voice)
Hermione Gingold
as Mme. Rubens-Chatte (voice)
Mel Blanc
as Various Characters (voice)
Morey Amsterdam
as Narrator (voice)
Joan Gardner
as Lady From Provence (voice)
Julie Bennett
as Lady From Provence (voice)
- BC
Bill Cole
as Singing Hench Cat (uncredited)
Directed by Abe Levitow