The Owl And The Pussycat

The Owl And The Pussycat (1970)

  • 80% of critics liked it
    (10 reviews)

  • 55% of users liked it
    (2,090 ratings)

The Owl and the Pussycat began life as a two-character Broadway play by Bill Manhoff, about a stuffy author who entered into an explosive relationship with his neighbor, a foulmouthed, freewheeling prostitute. Manhoff wrote the part of the hooker for a black actress, but all that changed when Barbra… More

PG, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By
Herbert Ross
Written By
Buck Henry
Genres
Kids & Family, Romance, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1970 Wide
On DVD
Nov 27, 2001

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    Sharp dialogue + Streisand & Siegel make this stage-based comedy worthwhile.

  • Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide

    Like an insomniac on a hot summer night, my preference while watching this one is to throw a shoe at this meowing pussycat and her hooting owl friend.

  • John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

    You'd better like George Segal and Barbra Streisand in the lead roles. They're on screen for 99% of the movie.

  • John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

    ...the film provides more wit than most of what passes for comedy today.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Alec B


    In the final half hour the characters become more enduring than obnoxious . . . its still a sanitized version of the original play, but its enjoyable in a weird way.

  • Simeon D


    Sharp dialogue and excellent performances from the two leads, but the lack of genuine humor renders it a simple star vehicle. 67/100 More at: http://thegreatestreview.blogspot.com/2010/12/streisand-as-hooker-and-segal-as.html

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