Peter-No-Tail (1981)
A Cat With A Heart of Gold
Peter-No-Tail is a cat who's born without a proper tail on a farm by the Swedish countryside. Due to economical difficulties, the farmer is forced to get rid of Peter. The farmer can't bring himself to drown the cat, so he sneaks Peter inside the car of a family who are renting a house close to the farm for their summer vacation. When the family finally reach their home in Uppsala, Sweden, they find Peter and decide to keep him. Without a tail, he becomes the talk of the town among the other cats and, especially Mike, who teases him cruelly. Mean Mike and his two companions, Bill and Bull, are notorious for the nasty tricks they like to play on other cats. Mike is currently trying to court Molly Silk-Nose, but his rough and silly approach does not impress her, since she becomes interested in the kind and gentle Peter. But Mike won't give up that easily and he has a plan for how he'll get his revenge.
Cast
- Mats Åhlfeldt - Pelle Svanslös
- Ewa Fröling - Maja Gräddnos
- Ernst-Hugo Järegård - Elake Måns
- Carl Billquist - Bill / Stövlarna
- Björn Gustafson - Bull
- Wallis Grahn - Gammel-Maja
- Lena-Pia Bernhardsson - Gullan från Arkadien
- Charlie Elvegård - Laban från Observatorielunden
- Åke Lagergren - Murre från Skogstibble
- Nils Eklund - Rickard från Rickomberga
Screenplay
- Jan Gissberg (Storyboard)
- Leif Krantz (Screenplay)
- Gösta Knutsson (Novel)
Themes
Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Unwavering Loyalty and Bond Strength, Animal Stories, Underdog Triumphs
Keywords
friendship, cat, competition, bullying, class discrimination
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Peter-No-Tail about?
- Peter-No-Tail is a cat who's born without a proper tail on a farm by the Swedish countryside. Due to economical difficulties, the farmer is forced to get rid of Peter. The farmer can't bring himself to drown the cat, so he sneaks Peter inside the car of a family who are renting a house close to the farm for their summer vacation. When the family finally reach their home in Uppsala, Sweden, they find Peter and decide to keep him. Without a tail, he becomes the talk of the town among the other cats and, especially Mike, who teases him cruelly. Mean Mike and his two companions, Bill and Bull, are notorious for the nasty tricks they like to play on other cats. Mike is currently trying to court Molly Silk-Nose, but his rough and silly approach does not impress her, since she becomes interested in the kind and gentle Peter. But Mike won't give up that easily and he has a plan for how he'll get his revenge.
- Who directed Peter-No-Tail?
- Peter-No-Tail was directed by Stig Lasseby, Jan Gissberg.
- Who stars in Peter-No-Tail?
- Peter-No-Tail stars Mats Åhlfeldt, Ewa Fröling, Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Carl Billquist, Björn Gustafson, Wallis Grahn.
- How long is Peter-No-Tail?
- Peter-No-Tail has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Peter-No-Tail?
- Peter-No-Tail is a Romance, Family, Animation, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Peter-No-Tail?
- Peter-No-Tail had a budget of $48,740.
- How much did Peter-No-Tail gross?
- Peter-No-Tail grossed $955,401 worldwide.
- Where was Peter-No-Tail produced?
- Peter-No-Tail was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of Peter-No-Tail?
- The themes of Peter-No-Tail include: Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Unwavering Loyalty and Bond Strength, Animal Stories, Underdog Triumphs.