Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Following up on the success of 2000's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Imagine Entertainment presents The Cat in the Hat, their second live-action adaptation of a classic Dr. Seuss book. Starring Mike Myers, the film follows the adventures of Conrad (Spencer Breslin) and Sally Walden (Dakota Fanning), a young brother and sister who find themselves visited by the titular mischievous cat (Meyers) and his entourage when their mother (Kelly Preston) leaves them home alone. Also starring Alec Baldwin and the voice of Sean Hayes, The Cat in the Hat is the directorial debut of Oscar-nominated art director Bo Welch. - Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
11/21/2003
DVD Release Date:
03/16/2004
Rating:
PG
MPAA Reasons:
for mild crude humor and some double-entendres.
Run Time:
74 min.
Distributor(s):
Universal
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Talking Animals, Authority Figures [k], Mischievous Children, When the Parents Are Away
Tone:
Bright, Fanciful, Goofy, Madcap, Stylized, Whimsical
Keywords:
cat, fun, imagination, rainy-day, sibling
Country of Origin:
USA (11-21-2003)
Language:
English
Version of / Remake of:
Status:
DVD