The Cat in the Hat (film)

The Cat in the Hat (also known as Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat) is a 2003 American fantasy comedy film directed by Bo Welch in his directorial debut and written by Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer. Based on Dr. Seuss' 1957 book of the same name, it was the second feature-length Dr. Seuss adaptation after How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). The film is narrated by Victor Brandt and stars Mike Myers in the title role along with Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston and Amy Hill in supporting roles.
Production on the film began in 1997 with Tim Allen originally cast in the title role, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with The Santa Clause 2, to which the role went to Myers. Filming took place in California for three months. While the basic plot parallels faithfully that of the book, the film filled out its 82 minutes by adding new subplots and characters significantly different from the original story, similar to How the Grinch Stole Christmas. David Newman composed the film's score.
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