The Aristocats (1970)
Kernel Score: 82% · 5,308 ratings · Rated G
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Released: 1970-12-24
Runtime: 78 minutes
Is The Aristocats worth watching?
Worth watching. A light, jazzy Disney caper about Parisian cats and a scheming butler. It's charming and the songs are fun, though it's slighter than the best Disney films. Fine for young children.
Watch it if you
- love classic Disney animals
- want something light for small kids
- enjoy jazzy songs
Skip it if you
- want Disney's deepest stories
- dislike old-fashioned plots
Best for: Family movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Aristocats
- Stream: Disney+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat and his jazz-playing alley cats come to the aristocats’ rescue.
The Aristocats parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that The Aristocats is a classic G-rated Disney animated adventure with a kidnapping plot and a greedy villain, but nothing graphic.
- Violence & scariness: A little — A greedy butler kidnaps kittens and their mother and abandons them in the country; mild peril, no graphic violence.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — The villain drugs the cats' food with a sleeping draught to knock them out.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Aristocats
If you liked The Aristocats, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) — 80%: Classic Disney animal adventure with a scheming villain.
- The Jungle Book (1967) — 83%: Classic Disney animal adventure with jazzy songs.
- Robin Hood (1973) — 81%: Cheerful Disney adventure with animals.
- Lady and the Tramp (1955) — 79%: Classic Disney animal romance.
- The Great Mouse Detective (1986) — 77%: Disney detective adventure with a sinister villain.
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) — 81%: Gentle Disney comfort viewing.
Director
Cast
- Phil Harris as O'Malley (voice)
- Eva Gabor as Duchess (voice)
- Sterling Holloway as Roquefort (voice)
- Scatman Crothers as Scat Cat (voice)
- Paul Winchell as Chinese Cat (voice)
- Lord Tim Hudson as English Cat (voice)
- Vito Scotti as Italian Cat (voice)
- Thurl Ravenscroft as Russian Cat (voice)
- Dean Clark as Berlioz (voice)
- Liz English as Marie (voice)
The Aristocats FAQ
Is The Aristocats worth watching?
Worth watching. A light, jazzy Disney caper about Parisian cats and a scheming butler. It's charming and the songs are fun, though it's slighter than the best Disney films. Fine for young children.
Where can I watch The Aristocats?
In the US you can stream The Aristocats on Disney+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Aristocats OK for kids?
The Aristocats is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that The Aristocats is a classic G-rated Disney animated adventure with a kidnapping plot and a greedy villain, but nothing graphic.
What movies are like The Aristocats?
If you liked The Aristocats, try One Hundred and One Dalmatians, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood and Lady and the Tramp.