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Garfield Gets a Life

1991 · 22 min

This is a lighthearted, charming animated special about a routine life that gets a little shake-up.

Directed by
John Sparey
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family
Overview
Garfield and his owner, Jon Arbuckle, are in a rut. Life for them is a complete bore. They both need a life. Jon tries several unsuccessful times to get a date. Then he attends a class for the personality impaired where he meets a young woman and all seems to be great for Jon, but Garfield starts to feel neglected and left out.
How it feels
Light and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Loneliness, identity, friendship, love
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
John Sparey
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family
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Garfield TV Specials Collection

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism3
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
animation, comedy, family, tv movie
Directed by
John Sparey
Written by
Jim Davis
Starring
Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger, Frank Welker, June Foray, Kim Campbell, Kevin Campbell, Julie Payne
Runtime
22 min
Country
United States of America

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