Heathcliff: The Movie
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Directed by | Bruno Bianchi |
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Written by | Alan Swayze |
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Distributed by | Clubhouse Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
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Language | English |
Box office | $2.6 million |
Heathcliff: The Movie is a 1986 animated comedy film from DIC Entertainment, released by Atlantic Releasing under their Clubhouse Pictures label. After Heathcliff, DIC would not have another film released to theatres until Meet the Deedles in 1998.
Plot
On a rainy day, Heathcliff (Mel Blanc) recalls his past exploits to his three nephews (and a mouse), through a compilation of episodes originally broadcast on the TV series.[2]
Stories
- "Cat Food for Thought" - Heathcliff becomes a TV star after getting rid of his competition.
- "Heathcliff's Double" - There's a new cat in town called Henry who looks exactly like Heathcliff, and everybody mistakes him for Heathcliff.
- "The Siamese Twins" - There are two new cats in town that are ruining Heathcliff's reputation, making everyone think Heathcliff is the cause of their troubles.
- "An officer and an Alley Cat" - To win a lifetime supply of free cat food, Heathcliff goes to obedience school to be worthy for the contest.
- "The Catfather" - In this parody of The Godfather, Heathcliff collects gifts for the Catfather, oblivious to the fact that the Catfather is the scare of the town.
- "Boom Boom Pussini" - Hector gets Heathcliff into a challenge to wrestle the famous cat wrestler Boom Boom Pussini who cheats to win matches.
- "Pop on Parole" - Heathcliff's father has gotten parole for jail time and Heathcliff believes he broke out and the cops are chasing him.
Cast
- Mel Blanc as Heathcliff
- Donna Christie as Iggy Nutmeg
- Jeannie Elias as Marcy
- Marilyn Lightstone as Sonja / Grandma
- Ted Zeigler as Mungo / Grandpa
- Stan Jones as Wordsworth
- Danny Mann as Hector / Fish Shop Proprietor
- Peter Cullen as Pop
- Marilyn Schreffler as Woman
- Derek McGrath as Knuckles / Muggsy / Spike
- Danny Wells as Additional Voices
Release
The film was released theatrically on January 17, 1986 and grossed $2,610,686 domestically by the end of its run.[3]
Home media
Heathcliff: The Movie was released on VHS and LaserDisc in the 1980s and 1990s by Paramount Home Video, KVC Home Video, and GoodTimes Home Video. It was released on DVD in 2004, but is currently out-of-print.
See also
References
- ↑ James, Caryn (April 19, 1986). "THE SCREEN: 'HEATHCLIFF,' TALES OF COMIC-STRIP CAT". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
- ↑ BENSON, SHEILA (17 January 1986). "Movie Review : 'Heathcliff' Lacks Catnip". Retrieved 2 January 2017 – via LA Times.
- ↑ Heathcliff: The Movie at Box Office Mojo
External links
- Heathcliff: The Movie on IMDb
- Heathcliff: The Movie at The Big Cartoon DataBase
- Heathcliff: The Movie at AllMovie
- Heathcliff: The Movie at Box Office Mojo
- Heathcliff: The Movie at Rotten Tomatoes
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