The Three Lives of Thomasina
I Am Thomasina — A Most Unusual Cat ... They Say I'm Enchanted, and I Am!
1963 | 97m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Don Chaffey |
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| Writer: | Robert Westerby, Paul Gallico |
| Staring: |
| Thomasina is the pet cat of Mary McDhui, the daughter of Scottish veterinarian Andrew McDhui. When Thomasina falls ill, McDhui declares that the pet should be put down. But when Mary and her father try to bury the cat, Lori MacGregor (Susan Hampshire), who is said to be a witch, shows up and attempts to steal it. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 11, 1963 |
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| Director: | Don Chaffey |
| Writer: | Robert Westerby, Paul Gallico |
| Genres: | Family, Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | scotland, cat, veterinarian, based on children's book, 1910s |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 14, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Patrick McGoohan | Andrew McDhui |
| Susan Hampshire | Lori MacGregor |
| Karen Dotrice | Mary McDhui |
| Laurence Naismith | Reverend Angus Paddie |
| Jean Anderson | Mrs. MacKenzie |
| Matthew Garber | Geordie McNab |
| Denis Gilmore | Jamie McNab |
| Vincent Winter | Hughie Stirling |
| Finlay Currie | Grandpa Stirling |
| Elspeth March | Voice of "Thomasina" |
| Nora Nicholson | Annie Laggan |
| Francis de Wolff | King Targu |
| Alex Mackenzie | Tammas |
| Ruth Dunning | Mother Stirling |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Don Chaffey | Director |
| Robert Westerby | Screenplay |
| Paul J. Smith | Original Music Composer |
| Paul Beeson | Director of Photography |
| Gordon Stone | Editor |
| Michael Stringer | Art Direction |
| Margaret Furse | Costume Design |
| Paul Gallico | Novel |
| Alan Hall | Camera Operator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hugh Attwooll | Producer |
| Walt Disney | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Cracking little film. <em>'The Three Lives of Thomasina'</em> is very cute and surprisingly existential. It's well shot and paced, with a terrific adult cast - the child members do cheapen things a little, but not to point where it affects enjoyment. Patrick McGoohan (Dr. MacDhui) and Susan Ha ... mpshire (Lori) are both excellent, they suit their respective roles perfectly. Laurence Naismith, who I enjoyed in 1961's <em>'Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog'</em>, appears in a somewhat minor role but still makes it memorable. Elspeth March does a fine job voicing Thomasina, too. It sends a positive message and actually delves relatively deep into the human/animal side. Not saying it's a masterpiece in that regard or anything, I just didn't expect it would have that sorta spirit. This was technically released in 1963 ('properly' in 1964), a year that I didn't enjoy in terms of Disney live-action films so this is easily the best in relative to that. If you love cats you'll enjoy this, you should give it a watch regardless.