The Aristocats (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1970, The Aristocats is a comedy, adventure, family and animation film directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, running about 78 minutes. “A tune-filled animated extravaganza.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat and his jazz-playing alley cats come to the aristocats’ rescue.
Who’s in it. The Aristocats stars Phil Harris as O'Malley (voice), Eva Gabor as Duchess (voice), Sterling Holloway as Roquefort (voice) and Scatman Crothers as Scat Cat (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, The Aristocats has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $55.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Aristocats page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Aristocats tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Aristocats (1970)?
- In US, The Aristocats is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Aristocats worth watching?
- The Aristocats holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure, family and animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Aristocats?
- The Aristocats stars Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Sterling Holloway, Scatman Crothers and Paul Winchell.
- When was The Aristocats released?
- The Aristocats was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.