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The Three Lives of Thomasina

1963 · 97 min

A gentle, old-fashioned tale that blends whimsy and heartbreak, with a cozy Scottish setting and a touch of magic.

Directed by
Don Chaffey
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Three Human Lives Wonderfully Bewitched by a Enchanted Cat!
Overview
Thomasina the cat brings a family together through her mysterious death and reappearance.

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Directed by
Don Chaffey
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • family
  • healing
  • faith
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism4
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Genres
fantasy, drama, thriller, mystery, family
Directed by
Don Chaffey
Written by
Robert Westerby
Starring
Patrick McGoohan, Susan Hampshire, Karen Dotrice, Laurence Naismith, Jean Anderson, Matthew Garber, Denis Gilmore, Vincent Winter
Music
Paul J. Smith
Cinematography
Paul Beeson
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
French, Gaelic, English

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