# Cats Don't Dance (1997)

> An ambitious singing cat challenges Hollywood’s species hierarchy in a buoyant animated musical tribute to show-business dreams.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14586

## Facts

- Runtime: 75 min
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Music
- Director: Mark Dindal
- Cast: Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, Natalie Cole, Ashley Peldon, Lindsay Ridgeway, Frank Welker, Don Knotts, George Kennedy
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118829/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, uplifting, family movie night, rainy day

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