Stars: Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Stirling Holloway, Scatman Crothers, Paul Winchell

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman

Summary: When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille, the eccentric millionairess, passes away, she leaves her fortune to her cat, Duchess and her three kittens. Unfortunately Edgar her greedy butler has other ideas and catnaps Duchess and her kittens, takes them to the countryside and abandons them. There they meet Thomas O'Malley, the alley cat, and he offers to help them to return home...

Set in 1910, this Disney animated classic offers plenty of adventure, humor and music (especially performances by Chevalier). After high-society cat Duchess (Gabor) and her three kittens inherit a fortune from their mistress, a greedy butler plots to get rid of them--and collect the cash himself. The villainous servant kidnaps the entire feline family and takes them far away from their comfortable Paris home. A bunch of animal pals come to the rescue however, and help restore the cats to their proper place. The heroic rescuers include the friendly alley cat Thomas O'Malley, the gallant mouse Roquefort, and the hilarious hounds Lafayette and Napoleon. The last film personally supervised by Walt Disney himself.

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Often forgotten about in the Disney back catalogue, The Aristocats is actually a fun, lively feline adventure, with plenty of zest and some terrific tunes too. Arriving in the wake of The Jungle Book, it’s not vintage Disney, but it still sets itself a high standard.

The Aristocats is set in France in 1910, and tells the tale of a high society cat and her trio of kittens who are dumped into the backstreets of Paris by an angry Butler when they inherit a fortune from their owner. Here, they’re soon befriended by Thomas O’Malley (voiced by the unforgettable Phil Harris, who also lent his tones to Baloo in The Jungle Book) and a wild cast of characters, and it’s as much a cue as is needed for some jazzy tunes, fast-paced animation and a fun family adventure.

As the last film to have been supervised by Walt Disney before his death, The Aristocats inevitably has a significant place in the back catalogue at Disney HQ. Yet many still overlook it, and that’s a real shame. There are well-realised Parisian locations, a good few chuckles, and a genuinely strong soundtrack that’ll stick in your head long after the credits have rolled. It’s good, too, to see Disney finally give the film the special edition it richly deserves. --Simon Brew

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Virtual Kitten Game, Fun with Language Game: Name That Instrument, Deleted Song: 'She Never Felt Alone', Featurette about the Sherman Brothers, The Great Cat Family introduced by Walt Disney, Disney Song Selection
Year:	1970
Release Date:	February 4, 2008
Runtime:	76 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	B U N 0049501
Keywords:	Animated, Family, Walt, Disney, Classics, General, Animation, Childrens, Aristocats
Genre:	Childrens