"Cats" is a 2019 musical fantasy film directed by Tom Hooper.
The starring cast includes James Corden as Bustopher Jones, Judi Dench as Old Deuteronomy, Idris Elba as Macavity the Mystery Cat, Jason Derulo as Rum Tum Tugger, Jennifer Hudson as Grizabella the Glamour Cat, Ian McKellen as Gus the Theatre Cat, Francesca Hayward as Victoria the White Cat, Rebel Wilson as Jennyanydots, Taylor Swift as Bombalurina, Robbie Fairchild as Munkustrap and others.
Here are "Cats" movie trailer, plot summary, full cast and characters, release date, streaming services and everything we know so far.
Trailer
Is there a trailer for Cats movie?
Universal Pictures on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 released the trailer for "Cats" you can watch here:
CATS - New Trailer.
Plot summary
What is Cats movie plot?
Here is a short review of "Cats" movie plot summary.
Victoria, a young white cat, is thrown out of a car in the streets of London in the middle of the night. The alley cats witnessing this introduce themselves to her as the "Jellicles". Two toms, meek magician Mr. Mistoffelees (Laurie Davidson) and the loyal Munkustrap (Robbie Fairchild), and two queens, the snooty Cassandra (Mette Towley) and Demeter (Daniela Norman), take Victoria under their wing and show her the world of the Jellicles as they prepare for the Jellicle Ball, an annual ceremony where cats compete to be chosen to go to the Heaviside Layer and be granted a new life.
Throughout the film, the Jellicle Ball competitors are introduced and sing about themselves: the characters include Jennyanydots (Rebel Wilson), a domestic tabby, who boosts the productivity of mice and roaches; the Rum Tum Tugger (Jason Derulo), a flirtatious tom who riles up the others; Bustopher Jones (James Corden), a bourgeois cat who boasts about his weight and shares food scraps from the garbage; Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat (Steven McRae), a tidy ginger cat who tap dances and supervises the operation of a train; Gus, an aged theatrical cat who has played some of the biggest roles in history; and Macavity, a notorious criminal capable of apparating. Macavity kidnaps the other contestants (save for Tugger) so that he can be made the Jellicle Choice by default.
Victoria also happens to meet the mischievous twins Mungojerrie (Danny Collins) and Rumpleteazer (Naoimh Morgan), who enjoy causing trouble and messing with things in the house of their human family. They convince Victoria to join in the fun but leave her tangled up in some necklaces when the family dog is alerted to their presence. Luckily, Mr. Mistoffelees comes to rescue Victoria, distracting the dog and escaping with her. They return to the group, just in time for the arrival of the tribe's wise and beloved matriarch Old Deuteronomy (Judi Dench). The Jellicle Ball commences inside the abandoned Egyptian Theatre. Victoria dances a ballet solo in the moonlight but is distracted by Cassandra harassing Grizabella, a former member of the tribe who was banished for, among other things, her past allegiance with Macavity. Victoria relates to Grizabella's feelings of abandonment. As Grizabella slinks away into the streets, Old Deuteronomy witnesses their quiet camaraderie and assures Victoria that she can become a Jellicle herself in time.
Cast
Who plays who in the Cats movie cast?
Here is the full cast and characters of "Cats" movie. Actors and actresses are sorted mostly in credits order.
Release date
When is Cats movie release date?
"Cats" movie release date was scheduled to be on December 16, 2019 (Alice Tully Hall), on December 20, 2019 (United Kingdom and United States, United States), on December 25, 2019 (France, Denmark, Germany), on December 26, 2019 (Hungary) and on January 10, 2020 (Turkey) distributing by Universal Pictures International (UPI), Universal Studios, UIP-Dunafilm, NOS Audiovisuais, Sabay MVP, Toho-Towa, Tulip Entertainment, United International Pictures (UIP), Universal Films of India, Universal Pictures Argentina and HBO Max.
Filming
What are Cats filming details?
The duration of the film is 110 minutes. With a budget of $80 - 100 million, the film grossed over $75.5 million.
"Cats" movie is rated "PG", according to the MPAA film rating system.
Principal photography began on 12 December 2018, and wrapped on 2 April 2019.
Rating
What are critics and audiences saying about Cats movie?
"Cats" movie got low rating from critics. IMDB rating is 2.7/10. Rotten Tomatoes rating is 19/100. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C+" on a scale ranging from A+ to F.
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