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The Cat came back

Canada, 1988
film

Cordell Barker’s animated film is based on a century old folk song. Poor old Mr Johnson becomes increasingly manic as he tries and tries again to rid hi..

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The Cat came back

Canada, 1988
Similarity: 93%

The Cat and the collector

United States, 1976
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Story of the Cat

United States, 1982
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The Cat and the fiddler

United States, 1970
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Scruffy

United States, 1959
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Catuor

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The Boy who drew cats

United States, 1991
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Meow meow

United States, 1970
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The Cat Piano

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The Boy and the cat

United States, 1977
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The Cat's meow

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Ms Kieran Katt

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Felix the cat: the movie

Hungary, 1988
Similarity: 71%

A Cat is a cat...

United States, 1979
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Cat journey

Sweden, 1985
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The Huge adventures of Trevor, a cat (K)

Australia, 1985
Similarity: 70%

The Cat returns = Neko no ongaeshi

Japan, 2002
Similarity: 70%
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