I loved this, watched with my 8 year old daughter. It has laughs and suspense and sadness and happiness.
The animation is incredible, especially the cat, and the characters are so endearing.
I enjoy having films for my daughter that aren't filled with inane dialogue and cute little witticisms, as there are really so few nowadays that are really funny for kids. She enjoyed just watching and listening to the music, as she was able to comment on what was happening, or what she thought of the characters, without being afraid of missing a line.
We recommend it to all.