The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)

Thomasina the cat brings a family together, through her mysterious death and reappearance.

Director:

Don Chaffey

Writers:

Robert Westerby (screenplay), Paul Gallico (book)

Stars:

Patrick McGoohan, Susan Hampshire, Laurence Naismith

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick McGoohan	...	Andrew McDhui
Susan Hampshire	...	Lori MacGregor
Laurence Naismith	...	Reverend Angus Peddie
Jean Anderson	...	Mrs. MacKenzie
Wilfrid Brambell	...	Willie Bannock
Finlay Currie	...	Grandpa Stirling
Alex Mackenzie
Vincent Winter	...	Hughie Stirling
Denis Gilmore	...	Jamie McNab
Charles Carson	...	Doctor
Ruth Dunning
Ewan Roberts	...	Constable McQuarrie
Oliver Johnston	...	Mr. Dobbie
Francis De Wolff	...	Targu (as Francis de Wolff)
Nora Nicholson	...	Old Lady

Storyline

A young Scottish girl's cat, Thomasina, apparently dies at the hands of her widowed veterinarian father. The strained relationship between the girl and her father is eventually repaired with the return of Thomasina and the aid of a beautiful and mysterious "witch" who seems to have powers to revive and heal animals.

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Plot Keywords:

cat | veterinarian | reincarnation | resurrection | love | 

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Taglines:

I Am Thomasina -A Most Unusual Cat...They Say I'm Enchanted, and I Am!

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Genres:

Family | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English Scottish Gaelic

Release Date:

4 June 1964 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die drei Leben des Thomasina

Filming Locations:

Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

As with most animals in films, several cats were used. Unfortunately, the cats used were not a good match for each other: while both are red tabby cats, one of those used is a "classic" tabby with markings that show a "bullseye" on its side, and another used is a "mackerel" tabby with stripes on the side.

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Goofs

In the scene at the circus where Lori goes to check on the abused animals, there is a man riding a horse in a ring. At first the horse is white. Later the same horse is gray spotted.

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Quotes

Andrew McDhui: Put it down. You're mad!
Lori MacGregor: Aye, so I hear.

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Connections

Edited into Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: The Three Lives of Thomasina: Part 1 (1965)

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Soundtracks

"Gay Weaving Song"
(uncredited)
Traditional

User Reviews

An All Time Great

A movie with everything from first class acting to a storyline where fantasy meets reality.In this case the Cat...who is also a voiceover...is really the central part of the story. Patrick McGoohan plays the vet,whose daughter Mary (played by Karen Dotrice)is owned by the Cat. Its definitely a weepie but everyone lives happily ever after as Thomasina returns from an unusual resurrection performed by Susan Hampshire...supposedly a witch!!!