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List Price: $14.99 | | Label: Walt Disney Video
Salesrank: 4098
Released: July 6, 2004 |
| Our Price: $7.63 |
| Used Price: $6.08 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Set against the beauty of the Scottish Highlands, Paul Gallico's best-selling story of a little girl's undying love for her cat comes wonderfully to life in this classic Disney adaptation. Tragedy strikes when Mary McDhui (Karen Dotrice) finds her beloved Thomasina seriously injured. Not even her stern father, a widowed veterinarian (Patrick McGoohan), can save the pet. Their only hope lies in a mysterious "witch" and the healing power of love. Conjuring up both tears and laughter, this tender film has a magical charm that will linger long in your heart.
Description of The Three Lives of Thomasina:
A beloved tabby cat becomes the catalyst for healing and hope between a young girl and her widowed father in Disney's 1964 classic, based on the enchanting fable by Paul Gallico. Set in the Scottish highlands in 1912, the story focuses on Andrew MacDhui (Patrick McGoohan) a veterinarian who, after the death of his wife, has closed his heart to goodness and empathy-- toward his animal patients and his only child. Left essentially an orphan, Mary (Karen Dotrice) finds love from her cat, Thomasina, until a tragedy injures the cat and her father orders it to be killed. A tenderhearted maiden (Susan Hampshire) finds Thomasina, detects a heartbeat, and nurses the feline back to health. Her healing powers eventually move beyond the animal kingdom into the lives of MacDhui and Mary. The stellar cast includes standout performances by Dotrice and Matthew Garber (who plays Mary's loyal chum)--better known as the duo, Jane and Michael Banks, in Mary Poppins. Best watched with kids and Kleenex. (Ages 5 and older) --Lynn Gibson
The Three Lives of Thomasina Reviews:
Calling all cat lovers young and those young at heart.. 
2009-11-28 - I first saw this movie when I was around 8 and fell in love with it. I recently bought this movie and enjoyed it even more as an adult. I had two other adults watch it with me and they too loved it.. Great family movie and great story about our animal friends and the bond we share with them.
old favorite
2009-07-18 - I have two copies of the book which I have read over and over, and I saw the film as a child. It has lost none of it's charm or magic. I am glad that the film is on disc so that more generations children can enjoy this wonderful magical tale from Paul Gallico.
A lonely child who has lost her Mother; a father too lost in his own grief to see how strong the bond of love between the child and her cat has become; a "witch" to weave the bonds of love together; and of course Thomasina.
Read the novel and see the movie no matter how old a child you are.
DVD - The 3 Lives of Thomasina
2009-06-26 - Product came on time and excellent condition. I love this movie and never knew it was available on DVD 'til now.
My 2 cents worth...
2009-06-06 - What a sweet movie! This movie was one I watched many times as a child. It is still as exciting and moving as I remembered it to be.
The Three Lives of Thomasina 
2009-05-13 - This is one of my favorite movies from childhood. It's told by the cat, Thomasina. There are some sad moments but the ending is happy. Nothing scary.
It's definitely a classic in my book!
