What Katy Did (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, What Katy Did is a drama and tv movie film directed by Stacey Stewart Curtis, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. Kevin Whately (The English Patient) stars as Dr. Philip Carr, along with Alison Pill (The Judy Garland Story), as his daughter Katy Carr, Megan Follows (Anne of Green Gables), as her cousin Helen, and long-time favorite Dean Stockwell in this warm family drama that tells the story Katy, a headstrong, energetic thirteen-year-old girl with a feisty, rebellious streak who seems to be more than her father can handle at times, even with the aid of Aunt Izzie (Martha Burns). The arrival of her ill cousin begins to alter Katy's perception of the world; then a serious accident confides Katy to her room, which changes the young girl's outlook on life forever. Based on the classic novel, What Katy Did, by Susan Coolidge.

Who’s in it. What Katy Did stars Megan Follows as Cousin Helen, Alison Pill as Katy Carr, Michael Cera as Dorry Carr and Kevin Whately as Dr. Carr, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, What Katy Did has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Dove Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What Katy Did page.

If you liked it. Fans of What Katy Did tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.