Counterfeit Cat: The Movie

Counterfeit Cat: The Movie is a 2017 British-Canadian animated comedy film based on the television series of the same name. The film was directed by Ben Marsaud and written by Aardman Animations, Cristina Fiumara, and Ben Marsaud. It stars Marc Wootton, Alex Kelly, Kayvan Novak, Katherine Ryan, Kyle Soller and Sandra Dickinson. The film follows Max (Wootton), a lazy housecat who must team up with his alien friend Gark (Kelly) to save Betty (Novak), their owner from an evil villain called The Cat Toy God (Dickinson).
The film was released in the United Kingdom on May 12th 2017 by Lionsgate UK and in Canada on November 1st 2017 by Entertainment One Films Canada.
== Plot ==
Max (voiced by Marc Wootton) is a lazy housecat who lives a cushy life with his owner Betty (Kayvan Novak). But when Betty is kidnapped by an evil villain called The Cat Toy God (Sandra Dickinson), Max must team up with his alien friend Gark (Alex Kelly) to save her.
== Distributed ==
The film was distributed by Lionsgate UK in the United Kingdom and by Entertainment One Films Canada in Canada.
== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack was composed by Ben Marsaud and released on May 12th 2017.
== Animation ==
The film's animation was provided by Aardman Animations.
== Trailers ==
The first trailer for the film was released on March 3rd 2017.
== Production ==
The film was produced by Wildseed Kids, Tricon Kids & Family and Aardman in association with Teletoon with the participation of Disney XD.
== Development ==
The film was developed by Aardman Animations, Cristina Fiumara, and Ben Marsaud.
== Casting ==
The film's cast includes Marc Wootton, Alex Kelly, Kayvan Novak, Katherine Ryan, Kyle Soller and Sandra Dickinson.
== Release ==
The film was released in the United Kingdom on May 12th 2017 and in Canada on November 1st 2017.
== Screening ==
The film had its world premiere at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival on May 28th 2017.
== Home media ==
Counterfeit Cat: The Movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray on January 9th 2018 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment UK.
== Reception ==
Counterfeit Cat: The Movie received mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success grossing $5 million against its $1 million budget.
== Box office ==
The film grossed $5 million against its $1 million budget.
== Accolades ==
The film won the Best Animated Feature Film at the 2017 British Animation Awards.
== Legacy ==
In 2019, it was announced that a sequel to the film was in development.
== Categories ==
2017 films
English-language films
2010s animated comedy films
2017 animated films
British animated comedy films
Canadian animated comedy films
Animated comedy films
Lionsgate films
Entertainment One films
Aardman Animations films
Films about cats
Films set in outer space
Films scored by Ben Marsaud