
The Aristocats
7.1
64%
66
7.3
A kidnapped aristocratic cat family finds its way home across the French countryside with the help of a streetwise alley cat and his jazz-loving friends.
Ember's analysis
- MoodBright
- EnergyEnergetic
- PacingBrisk
- IntensityMild
- ComplexitySimple
- ViolenceNone
More about the film
Overview
A delightful adventure through Paris with a charming cast of feline characters.
What critics said
Critics find the film a mostly middling Disney effort, redeemed by its voice cast and jazzy tunes.
What sets it apart
- Scat Cat and his jazz friends perform an extended improvised jam session that the reviews single out as a highlight
- Butler Edgar drugs and kidnaps the cats to inherit the mistress's fortune
Films like The Aristocats, and why
- Robin Hoodshared animated animal ensemble, jazz-infused musical comedy, gentle family adventure
- The Fox and the Houndshared anthropomorphic animal homecoming journey with comic villain pursuit
- Lady and the Trampshared hand-drawn Disney animation with whimsical European setting and light villain comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Wolfgang Reitherman
- Release Date
- 1970-12-24
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (5503)
Common questions
- What is The Aristocats about?
- A kidnapped aristocratic cat family finds its way home across the French countryside with the help of a streetwise alley cat and his jazz-loving friends.
- What is The Aristocats like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Aristocats as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Aristocats violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Aristocats.
- What did critics think of The Aristocats?
- Critics find the film a mostly middling Disney effort, redeemed by its voice cast and jazzy tunes.
- Which films are like The Aristocats?
- Films with a similar feel include Robin Hood, The Fox and the Hound, and Lady and the Tramp.
- How long is The Aristocats?
- The Aristocats runs 78 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Aristocats?
- In United States, The Aristocats streams on Disney Plus.
Cast
- Wolfgang ReithermanDirector
- Phil HarrisO'Malley (voice)
- Eva GaborDuchess (voice)
- Sterling HollowayRoquefort (voice)
- Scatman CrothersScat Cat (voice)
- Paul WinchellChinese Cat (voice)
- Lord Tim HudsonEnglish Cat (voice)
- Vito ScottiItalian Cat (voice)
- Thurl RavenscroftRussian Cat (voice)
- Dean ClarkBerlioz (voice)
- Liz EnglishMarie (voice)


















