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Short animated family film

Snow Cat (1998): Cast

Snow Cat (1998) movie poster

Snow Cat is a 1998 short animated family film directed by Sheldon Cohen, starring Maureen Stapleton as Grandma (voice), Louisette Dussault and Chelsea Cohen. It runs 23 minutes.

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Snow Cat (1998) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
23 min
Director
Sheldon Cohen
Genres
Animation , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Snow Cat About?

The premise of Snow Cat without spoilers.

A grandmother recounts to her young grandchild a moving tale about a lonely girl who befriends an unforgettable magical cat, presented in a beautifully animated short. The story is narrated by Oscar®, Emmy and Tony‑winning actress Maureen Stapleton. It adapts Dayal Kaur Khalsa’s short story, with a screenplay by two‑time Governor General’s Award winner Tim Wynne‑Jones.

Snow Cat Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • two word title
  • grandmother granddaughter relationship
  • granddaughter
  • animal in title
  • grandmother
  • cat
  • telling a story
  • female narrator
  • based on short story
  • winter
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Cast & crew

Snow Cat Cast & Characters

Maureen Stapleton leads the cast as Grandma (voice), with Louisette Dussault and Chelsea Cohen as Voice of Granddaughter (voice). Directed by Sheldon Cohen; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Sheldon Cohen

More films directed by Sheldon Cohen: I Want a Dog and The Sweater.

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Details

Snow Cat Also Known As

Also known as “Le chat de neige”.

Also known as
  • Le chat de neige

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FAQ

Snow Cat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Snow Cat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Snow Cat?

Snow Cat runs 23 minutes.

When was Snow Cat released?

Snow Cat was released in 1998.

Who directed Snow Cat?

Snow Cat was directed by Sheldon Cohen.

More films by Sheldon Cohen

Who is in the cast of Snow Cat?

Snow Cat stars Maureen Stapleton as Grandma (voice), Louisette Dussault and Chelsea Cohen as Voice of Granddaughter (voice), among 4 credited actors.

Does Snow Cat have a post-credit scene?

No. Snow Cat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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