Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (1998) (TV)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Simon Wincer

Writers:

Rita Mae Brown (novel)
Jim Cox (writer)

Release Date:

13 December 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery

Plot Keywords:

Cat Actor | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Cast

Ricki Lake	...	Mary Minor 'Harry' Haristeen
Linden Ashby	...	Dr. Blair Bainbridge
Bruce McGill	...	Sheriff Rick
Christina Pickles	...	Mim Sanburne
Judith Scott	...	Coop
Kari Coleman	...	Susan
Blythe Danner	...	Mrs. Murphy (voice)
Anthony Clark	...	Tucker (voice)
Edie McClurg	...	Miranda Hoggendobber
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton
Terri Hawkes	...	Little Marilyn
Wayne Robson	...	Ben Seifert
Zehra Leverman	...	Boom Boom Craycroft
Aaron Pearl	...	Fair Haristeen
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Allen Kramer	...	Izakiah

Also Known As:

Murder, She Purred (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Greece:K

Filming Locations:

Cookstown, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Ancient Mariner Films

Quotes:

Boom Boom Craycroft: Mmmm, Blair. I like the sound of that name it's so...
Mary Minor 'Harry' Haristeen: Easy to pronounce?
Boom Boom Craycroft: Sophisticated.

Movie Connections:

References "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)

good family fun-

Its a shame that most people think of Ricki as just a trash tv host. She is actually a very fine actress and proves it in this fun, warm, family film. To me its a treat to even HEAR Blythe Danner's voice as Mrs. Murphy. Simon Wincer (who directed Lonesome Dove and Free Willy) sure had a challenging task here making it look like the animals were really talking, but it works. Theres really not much of a mystery here, not even a real sense of danger or suspense, however this film is good clean Disney fun. The kids will love it!