Miss Minoes (2011)
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64% of critics liked it
(11 reviews) -
73% of users liked it
(638 ratings)
This utterly charming classic family film tells the tale of Miss Minoes, a cat who is transformed into a young woman (Carice van Houten) and befriends Tibbe (Theo Maassen), a shy bumbling cub reporter for the local newspaper. Miss Minoes, still recognized as a cat by the neighborhood felines despite… More This utterly charming classic family film tells the tale of Miss Minoes, a cat who is transformed into a young woman (Carice van Houten) and befriends Tibbe (Theo Maassen), a shy bumbling cub reporter for the local newspaper. Miss Minoes, still recognized as a cat by the neighborhood felines despite her new appearance, organizes them into a news-gathering service and helps Tibbe become a star reporter. He soon turns investigative and discovers that the popular chairman of the "Club For Friends of Animals" and boss of a nearby factory has evil plans... -- (C) Music Box
- Directed By
- Vincent Bal, Vincent Ball
- Written By
- Tamara Bos, Burny Bos, Vincent Bal
- Genres
- Drama, Kids & Family, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Dec 23, 2011 Limited
- Studio
- Music Box Films
Critic Reviews
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V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Vincent Bal's film should appeal to kids, cat lovers and felines. I give it two stars, and my cat, Audrey, gives it three meows.
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Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
Yes, the film is silly and light as a feather, but who doesn't love gossiping cats?
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"Miss Minoes" is a film I suspect would be adored by young girls who love cats. I am not that young woman.
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Melissa Anderson, Village Voice
[Conveys], with a light touch, important lessons for kids on the necessity of civic engagement, the perils of edit-ad conflicts, and the need to honor difference...
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Tracy Moore, Common Sense Media
Clever cat tale has a bit of animal peril; for older kids.
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Cast
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Carice van Houten
as Minoes
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Theo Maassen
as Tibbe
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Sarah Bannier
as Bibi
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Pierre Bokma
as Mr. Ellemeet
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Marisa van Eyle
as Msr. Ellemeet
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Olga Zuiderhoek
as Mrs. Van Dam
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Hans Kesting
as Harrie de Haringman
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Kees Hulst
as Mr. Van Dam
- Jack Wouterse
- Loes Luca
- Annet Malherbe
- Wim T. Schippers
- Frits Lambrechts
- Hans Teeuwen
- Paul Haenen
- Kim van Kooten
- Katja Schuurman
- Walther van den Ende
