The Cat Returns
GUnited States rating20021h 15mAdventure, Fantasy, Animation
A shy high school girl finds herself in a strange situation after saving a cat that turns out to be royalty. She is whisked away to a magical kingdom where she must navigate a maze and find her way back home. It is a whimsical adventure about finding confidence and staying true to yourself.
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A shy high school girl finds herself in a strange situation after saving a cat that turns out to be royalty. She is whisked away to a magical kingdom where she must navigate a maze and find her way back home. It is a whimsical adventure about finding confidence and staying true to yourself.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- None
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features steady pacing with long scenes and a whimsical atmosphere typical of older anime features. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeHaru is chased through a maze by guards while trying to escape the kingdom.
- Approx.SomeA sword fight occurs between the Baron and the palace guards.
Talk about it after
- 1How did Haru's feelings about herself change from the beginning of the movie to the end?
- 2Why was it important for Haru to stand up for herself in the cat kingdom?
- 3What did you think about the friendship between the girl and the different animals she met?
Where to watch in United States
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