Cats (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 4.1
Released in 2019, Cats is a comedy, fantasy and drama film directed by Tom Hooper, running about 110 minutes. “You will believe.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.
Who’s in it. Cats stars James Corden as Bustopher Jones, Judi Dench as Old Deuteronomy, Jason Derulo as Rum Tum Tugger and Idris Elba as Macavity, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, Cats has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $77.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads 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 Cats page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cats tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cats (2019)?
- In US, Cats is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, 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 Cats worth watching?
- Cats holds an audience score of 4.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cats?
- Cats stars James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba and Jennifer Hudson.
- When was Cats released?
- Cats was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.