Heathcliff: The Movie
| Heathcliff: The Movie | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bruno Bianchi |
| Produced by |
Jean Chalopin Andy Heyward[1] Tetsuo Katayama |
| Written by | Alan Swayze |
| Based on |
Heathcliff by George Gately |
| Starring |
Mel Blanc Donna Christie Jeannie Elias |
| Music by |
Shuki Levy Haim Saban |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Clubhouse Pictures (Theatrical) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country |
Canada France United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,610,686 |
Heathcliff: The Movie is a 1986 animated film from DIC Entertainment, released by Atlantic Releasing under their Clubhouse Pictures label. Paramount Home Video released Heathcliff: The Movie on VHS in 1988. It was released on DVD in 2004, but is currently out-of-print. After Heathcliff, DIC would not have another film released to theatres until Meet the Deedles in 1998.
Plot
On a rainy day, Heathcliff (Mel Blanc) recalls his past exploits to his three nephews (and a mouse), through a compilation of episodes originally broadcast on the TV series.
Stories
- "Cat Food for Thought" - Heathcliff becomes a TV star after getting rid of his competition.
- "Heathcliff's Double" - There's a new cat in town called Henry who looks exactly like Heathcliff, and everybody mistakes him for Heathcliff.
- "The Siamese Twins" - There are two new cats in town that are ruining Heathcliff's reputation, making everyone think Heathcliff is the cause of their troubles.
- "An officer and an Alley Cat" - To win a lifetime supply of free cat food, Heathcliff goes to obedience school to be worthy for the contest.
- "The Catfather" - In this parody of The Godfather, Heathcliff collects gifts for the Catfather, oblivious to the fact that the Catfather is the scare of the town.
- "Boom Boom Pussini" - Hector gets Heathcliff into a challenge to wrestle the famous cat wrestler Boom Boom Pussini who cheats to win matches.
- "Pop on Parole" - Heathcliff's father has gotten parole for jail time and Heathcliff believes he broke out and the cops are chasing him.
Cast
- Mel Blanc as Heathcliff
- Donna Christie as Iggy Nutmeg
- Jeannie Elias as Marcy
- Marilyn Lightstone as Sonja / Grandma
- Ted Zeigler as Mungo / Grandpa
- Stan Jones as Wordsworth
- Danny Mann as Hector / Fish Shop Proprietor
- Peter Cullen as Additional Voices
- Marilyn Schreffler as Additional Voices
- Derek McGrath as Knuckles / Muggsy / Spike
- Danny Wells as Additional Voices
Release
The film was released theatrically on January 17, 1986 and grossed $2,610,686 domestically by the end of its run.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ James, Caryn (April 19, 1986). "THE SCREEN: 'HEATHCLIFF,' TALES OF COMIC-STRIP CAT". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- ↑ Heathcliff: The Movie at Box Office Mojo
External links
- Heathcliff: The Movie at the Internet Movie Database
- Heathcliff: The Movie at The Big Cartoon DataBase
- Heathcliff: The Movie at AllMovie
- Heathcliff: The Movie at Box Office Mojo
- Heathcliff: The Movie at Rotten Tomatoes
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