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The Aristocats Special Edition [1970]

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 : The Aristocats Special Edition [1970]

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Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1
Audience Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Binding: DVD
EAN: 8717418148928
Format: PAL
Label: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: February 04, 2008
Running Time: 76 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1970




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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
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



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - an amazing achievement to the art of animation
the film is great and it deserves a grammy. great actors in the film. i love the cats. good old documentary we have here. the making of snitsky's pineapple and many more.

buy it with paris hiltons album. paris hilton even promoted this on mtv. she is a great singer. buy her album to day. and tine tuner's album. buy all 3 for just 2 pence.




Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - The Aristocats Special Edition (Upgrading?)
I purchased this copy to replace my current copy of the original dvd release.
Please be aware that this version has not been "Digitaly restored". They claim "Digital Transfer", but I could still see film spots etc, which are removed in a "restoration" i.e. the quality was not as good as it is when they restore.
They have also converted the movie into Widescreen format using Pan and Scan.
If you are interested in the animation side of the movie, then you will find lots of original ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Charming
This film is nearly 38 years old. Yet it still has charm, a good plot decent songs, and excellent voiceovers. Yes it can be a little one dimensional in terms of animation, but that is part of its charm. It still manages to entertain very well and that is entirely the point.
It remains a worthwhile purchase, even if it is only because your kids friends have never seen it!



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A Mostly Swinging Good Time
Madame Adelaide Bonfamille (Hermione Baddeley) is a wealthy former actress living in Paris in 1910. Since she has no family, she has come to view her cat Dutchess (Eva Gabor) and her kittens as her family. In fact, she has decided to leave her wealth to the cats as long as they live, then it will go to her butler Edgar (Roddy Maude-Roxby).

Edgar doesn't like the idea of having to wait, however, so he schemes to catnap the cats. After mixing sleeping pills into their favorite treat, he ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Jazzy Classic!
This is one of my favourite Disney films. It has everything you could hope for in a Disney animation: cute animals, great songs, a nasty villain and lots of adventure. The story begins in Paris, where aristocat Duchess and her three kittens live with their Mistress in a mansion. Life is perfect for them until the Mistress' fiendish butler Edgar discovers that she plans to leave her entire fortune to the cats. He realises that if he even stands a chance of claiming the fortune, the cats will be out of ... Read More




 

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