Cats Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Feb. 17, 2020

Cats

Release Date: Friday, December 20, 2019 Theaters

Director: Tom Hooper

Starring: Jennifer Hudson • Taylor Swift • James Corden • Ian McKellen • Laurie Davidson

PG Drama N/A

3.82 / 5.0

71% WILL SEE 29% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Centers on a tribe of cats called the Jellicles who must decide nightly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life.

Drama Musical Adaptation Based on Play

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Who stars in Cats – Cast List

Jennifer Hudson
... Grizabella

PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, Respect
Taylor Swift
... Bombalurina

Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl, The Giver
James Corden
... Bustopher Jones

Smurfs, Ralph Breaks the Internet
I
Ian McKellen
... Gus the Theatre Cat

Avengers: Doomsday, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
L
Laurie Davidson
... Mr Mistoffelees

The Good Liar
Idris Elba
... Macavity

Zootopia 2, Zootopia
Judi Dench
... Old Deuteronomy

Nine, Pride & Prejudice
J
Jason Derulo
... Rum Tum Tugger

Spinning Gold
Rebel Wilson
... Jennyanydots

Pitch Perfect 2, Bride Hard
R
Robbie Fairchild
... Munkustrap
L
Laurent Bourgeois
... Socrates
L
Larry Bourgeois
... Plato

Who is making Cats – Crew List

A look at Cats behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tom Hooper last helmed The Danish Girl and Les Misérables. The film's writer Lee Hall last penned Pride & Prejudice and Rocketman.

Director: Tom Hooper
Screenwriters: Lee Hall
Tom Hooper
Producers: Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
Tom Hooper

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Working Title Films

Production – What we know about the Cats

Key Facts

Introduces Royal Ballet principal dancer Francesca Hayward in her feature film debut.
The musical “Cats” is based on T.S. Eliot’s poetry collection “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”.
An adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2019

Completed

Changed Cats movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2019

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jul 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set to shoot in the UK this fall.

May 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Tom Hooper will direct and produce the film.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some rude and suggestive humor
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Cats Trailers and Clips

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Official Trailer #2

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TV Spot - "Discover Beautiful Ghost"

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"Beautiful Ghosts" Featurette

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Official Trailer

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CATS - Behind the Scenes

Cats Release Date: When was the film released?

Cats was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 20 , 2019. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Bombshell and Togo.