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The Cats of Mirikitani Review

  • Release Date: Mar 02, 2007
  • Runtime: 1 hr. 14 min.
  • Genres: Documentary
  • Director:Linda Hattendorf

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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 4.0
    73

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Generally favorable reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 75

    out of 100

    Chicago Tribune Michael Wilmington

    The Cats of Mirikitani seems all too short; it has enough meat to be turned into an excellent dramatic film.

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  • 80

    out of 100

    Variety Ronnie Scheib

    Always surprising documentary makes excellent use of its many serendipidities.

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  • 80

    out of 100

    The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis

    The result is a movie that evolves naturally from the filmmaker's compassion for her subject; as much as possible, she remains off camera, and her immense act of charity is never permitted to become the film's focus. Instead this remarkable documentary offers a brief but satisfying look at a defiantly self-sufficient life.

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