The Three Lives of Thomasina

Director: Don Chaffey

Overview

"Based on a whimsical novel by Paul Gallico, Disney's Three Lives of Thomasina is an imaginative tale of a resourceful cat. Thomasina is the pet of Karen Dotrice, the daughter of taciturn Scottish veterinarian Patrick McGoohan. When Thomasina falls ill, M

Product Details

Release Date:	02/07/2006
UPC:	0786936234084
Original Release:	1963
Rating:	PG
Source:	WALT DISN
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:37:00
Sales rank:	3,242

Special Features

Closed Caption;Disney's Beautiful Witch; "Disney's Purrfect Cat Stars"; Theatrical trailer; French and Spanish subtitles; Dolby Digital Mono sound; Widescreen (1.66:1) - enhanced for 16x9 televisions

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Patrick McGoohan	Andrew McDhui
Susan Hampshire	Lori MacGregor
Karen Dotrice	Mary McDhui
Vincent Winter	Hughie Stirling
Laurence Naismith	Rev. Angus Peddie
Jean Anderson	Mrs. MacKenzie
Wilfrid Brambell	Willie Bannock
Finlay Currie	Grandpa Stirling
Denis Gilmore	Jamie McNab
Ewan Roberts	Constable McQuarrie
Oliver Johnston	Mr. Dobbie
Francis de Wolff	Targu
Charles Carson	Doctor
Nora Nicholson	Old Lady
Jack Stewart	Birnie
Matthew Garber	Geordie
Ruth Dunning	Actor
Alex Mackenzie	Actor
Gwen Nelson	Actor
Elspeth March	Thomasina
Paul Smith	Composer

Technical Credits

Robert Westerby

Hugh Attwooll	Producer
Jim Fetherolf	Special Effects
Ub Iwerks	Special Effects
Robert Westerby	Screenwriter
Maude Spector	Casting

Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Opening Credits [11:36]
2. The Witch Woman [7:59]
3. Trip to the Market [10:56]
4. A Proper Send-Off [10:14]
5. Anti-McDhui Society [10:33]
6. Boycott [9:04]
7. Special Treatment [9:00]
8. Spells [8:53]
9. Targu's Circus [12:00]
10. Prayers Answered/The End [6:45]

Menu

Side #1 --
Play
Bonus Features
Disney's Purrfect Cat Stars
Disney's Beautiful Witch
Original Theatrical Trailer
Scene Selection
Set Up
Captions & Subtitles
Captions: English for the Hearing Impaired
Subtitles: French
Subtitles: Spanish
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Editorial Reviews

The Three Lives of Thomasina is a lovely and gentle but spirited children's tale that adults will also enjoy. Although it occasionally skirts with "cutesiness," it never really succumbs; more importantly, unlike many other children's films, it is not afraid to acknowledge the deep emotions of childhood, and how disturbing these can be. While never delving too deeply, it also addresses the problems that can arise when an adult does not take into consideration the gap between a child's emotional experience and her ability to understand and cope with that experience. This makes for some very powerful moments, such as Mary's feverish and heartbreaking calls for her missing pet. There's also a great deal of humor, much of it provided by Thomasina's wry comments upon the action. Karen Dotrice does extremely well as Mary, giving a believable and detailed performance that is impressive in one of her years. Patrick McGoohan is a powerful and formidable presence as her father; he is not afraid to show exactly how gruff and stern the character can be, making the audience experience some of the same conflicting feelings about him that his daughter does. Don Chaffey's direction is smooth and unobtrusive, letting the story tell itself without any unnecessary embellishments. Although some very young children may find Thomasina a little disturbing, most will thoroughly enjoy getting to know this delightful cat and her loving owner.