Today, December 24, 2010, is the 40th anniversary of the release of Disney’s “The Aristocats” movie – which is why we have added it to our 25 Days of Disney products list!
The animated movie is about a mother cat, named Duchess, and her three kittens, Toulouse, Berlioz and Marie, who are catnapped by a greedy butler named Edgar. Edgar hopes that he will get the inheritance left to the family of cats by their owner.
The mother cat and her kittens meet Thomas O’Malley, an alley cat who tries to rescue them, but as with all Disney movies there are many misadventures that the group of cats goes on before they are able to get home!
Actors who lent their voices to the movie include:
- Phil Harris as Thomas O’Malley
- Eva Gabor as Duchess
- Sterling Holloway as Roquefort
- Scatman Crothers as Scat Cat
- Paul Winchell as Chinese Cat
- Lord Tim Hudson as English Cat
- Vito Scotti as Italian Cat
- Thurl Ravenscroft as Russian Cat
- Dean Clark as Berlioz
- Liz English as Marie
- Gary Dubin as Toulouse
- Nancy Kulp as Frou-Frou
- Charles Lane as Georges Hautecourt
- Hermione Baddeley as Madame Adelaide Bonfamille
- Roddy Maude-Roxby as Edgar
- Bill Thompson as Uncle Waldo
- George Lindsey as Lafayette
- Pat Buttram as Napoleon
- Monica Evas as Abigail Gabble
- Carole Shelley as Amelia Gabble
- Pete Renoudet as French Milkman
“The Aristocats” was the first feature-length animated cartoon from the Disney studio completed without Walt Disney.
In addition, the famous Richard and Robert Sherman composed the following songs for the movie:
- “The Aristocats”
- “She Never Felt Alone”
- “Scales and Arpeggios”
Are you a fan of Disney’s “The Aristocats”?
Justin Bieber will be touring overseas in 2011, but as of December 23, 2010 his My World tour is complete! Justin took to Twitter to share the news with his fans:
That one was incredible. ATL thank u. Everyone thank u. 86 SHOWS in 6 MONTHS!! WE DID IT!! Tonight my dude @seankingston surprised me with @bowwow and @souljaboy then… I had to kill em and bring out @akon and @LUDACRIS — ATL we killed em tonight!! #SWAG That is how u end a tour!! Felt incredible. So grateful and still can’t believe it. #myworldtour Next is quality time for Christmas!! Wish everyone the best these holidays. Enjoy your friends and family!! Thank u all!! And @jonmchu I heard u finished the movie!! Can’t wait. 2011 bring it!! Feb 11th is next!! #NeverSayNever3D I’m just so hyped still. I love everybody! Haha. Much love. MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Sick Show!
Did you see Justin on tour in 2010?
Joey King, who starred alongside Selena Gomez in the movie “Ramona and Beezus,” posted the photo above on December 23, 2010 to let her fans know that she was spending the holidays at Disneyland! Here’s what Joey posted along with the photo on her Twitter account:
So beautiful Disneyland at Christmas time with my family! Peace on Earth & LOVE 2 all of U!!
Have you visited the Disney parks during the winter holiday season? It looks so beautiful!
A number of Disney stars were asked recently if they are on Santa’s Naughty List or Nice List this year. You’ll have to listen below to find out, but maybe you can guess! Here are the Disney celebrities who answered the question:
- Jake T. Austin
- Chelsea Staub
- Allstar Weekend
- “Good Luck Charlie” cast
- Rico Rodriguez
Do you think you are on Santa’s Naughty List or Nice List this year?
Selena Gomez and her band The Scene posted this new video wishing their fans a very Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas. This group looks like they have so much fun together and they are constantly laughing throughout the entire video – it’s great!
We hope Selena and The Scene have a fantastic Christmas as well, and that all of you have a fun and relaxing holiday season!
