# Cats (1998)

> A lavish filmed musical in which an eccentric community of cats gathers for an enchanted night of songs, rivalries, memories, and renewal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15887

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
- Director: David Mallet, Trevor Nunn
- Cast: Elaine Paige, John Mills, Ken Page, Rosemarie Ford, Michael Gruber, John Partridge, Aeva May, Geoffrey Garratt
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0173714/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, magical, theatrical, family movie night, musical theater night

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