A tune-filled animated extravaganza.|Dec. 23, 1970|United States|78 Min.|G
Genre: Adventure;Animation;Comedy;Family;Kids
Description: The Aristocats (1970) is a classic animated film set in Paris in 1910. The story follows Duchess, a sophisticated mother cat, and her three kittens—Berlioz, Marie, and Toulouse—who live a life of luxury with their owner, Madame Adelaide Bonfamille, a retired opera singer, and her loyal butler, Edgar. The cats are not only pampered but also cultured in the arts, much like their owner.
One day, while drafting her will with her lawyer, Madame decides to leave her vast fortune to her cats, with Edgar inheriting it only after their passing. Overhearing this, Edgar miscalculates his lifespan and becomes desperate to eliminate the cats to claim the fortune. He lures them into a trap by drugging their cream with sleeping pills and then abandons them in the countryside. However, his plan is disrupted when two hounds, Napoleon and Lafayette, ambush him, leaving him without his hat, sidecar, umbrella, shoes, and the basket containing the cats.
Stranded, Duchess and her kittens meet Thomas O’Malley, a street-smart alley cat, who volunteers to guide them back to Paris. Along the way, they face various challenges, including a narrow escape from an oncoming train and a fall into a river, where O’Malley rescues Marie. They also encounter Amelia and Abigail Gabble, two geese who help them reach the outskirts of Paris. Meanwhile, Edgar returns to the countryside to recover his lost items, the only evidence of his crime.
This heartwarming tale combines adventure, humor, and music as the cats navigate their journey back home while evading Edgar’s schemes.
Cast director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Cast actor: Phil Harris, Sterling Holloway, Scatman Crothers, Eva Gabor, Paul Winchell, Lord Tim Hudson, Vito Scotti, Thurl Ravenscroft, Dean Clark, Liz English
Original name: The Aristocats