Film - Cats - Into Film

Year

2019

Duration

110 minutes

Genres

Musicals

Language

English (English subtitles)

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Synopsis

Popular on London’s West End for several years, this fantastical, if slightly odd, musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, receives an all-star screen adaptation. Based on T.S Eliot’s poetry book ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’, the story follows a group of London street cats called the Jellicles hoping to make it to heaven. Featuring a series of familiar faces as the CGI cats and including the musical’s popular songs such as ‘Memory’, this is an entertaining watch perfect for the festive season.

Director/s

Tom Hooper

Cast (in alphabetical order)

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What is an Into Film Club?

Classification

Very mild threat, rude humour, language

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Resources To Use With This Film

Cats: Character and Community

A PSHE and literacy resource for pupils aged 7-14, created to celebrate the release of Tom Hooper’s 'Cats'.

Suitable for 7–14

7 pdf

3 ppt

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Cats: Film Guide

World Animal Day, 4 Oct

A film guide that looks at Cats (2019), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suitable for 7–11

1 ppt

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