Movie

Cats Don't Dance

“For a bunch of funny friends trying to break into show business... it's a jungle out there!”

★ 7.2(201)19971h 15m

Cats Don't Dance is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Sky Store in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Mark Dindal
Release date: 1997-03-26
Runtime: 1h 15m
Language: English
Box office: $3,600,000
Budget: $32,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Turner Feature Animation

Cats Don't Dance — trailer

About Cats Don't Dance

Cats Don't Dance is a 1997 movie in the Animation, Comedy and Family genres, directed by Mark Dindal, starring Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy and Natalie Cole. It has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 201 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Cats Don't Dance in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.

Cast

Scott Bakula

Danny (voice)

Jasmine Guy

Sawyer (voice)

Natalie Cole

Sawyer (singing voice)

Ashley Peldon

Darla Dimple (voice)

Lindsay Ridgeway

Darla Dimple (singing voice)

Frank Welker

Farley Wink (voice)

Don Knotts

T.W. Turtle (voice)

George Kennedy

L.B. Mammoth (voice)

John Rhys-Davies

Woolie Mammoth (voice)

Kathy Najimy

Tillie Hippo (voice)

René Auberjonois

Flanigan (voice)

Hal Holbrook

Cranston (voice)

Themes & keywords

dancevillainmusicalanthropomorphismhollywoodsingingchild starevil childactinginterspecies romance1930sgolden agehulking bruteinterspecies friendship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Cats Don't Dance in Ireland?+

In Ireland, Cats Don't Dance is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Sky Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Cats Don't Dance on Netflix?+

Cats Don't Dance is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Cats Don't Dance?+

Cats Don't Dance has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

Who stars in Cats Don't Dance?+

Cats Don't Dance stars Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, Natalie Cole, Ashley Peldon and Lindsay Ridgeway.

When did Cats Don't Dance come out?+

Cats Don't Dance is a 1997 movie directed by Mark Dindal.

What genre is Cats Don't Dance?+

Cats Don't Dance is Animation, Comedy, Family and Music film.

Who directed Cats Don't Dance?+

Cats Don't Dance was directed by Mark Dindal.