Puss in Boots (2011)
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A legendary outlaw cat seeks to reclaim his lost honor by pursuing a stash of magical beans.
The story
Puss in Boots is a Spanish-speaking anthropomorphic cat and a fugitive on the run from the law, seeking to restore his lost honor. One night, he learns that the murderous outlaw couple Jack and Jill possess the magic beans he has long sought, which can lead to a giant's castle containing valuable golden goose eggs. When Puss attempts to steal the beans, he is interrupted by a female cat named Kitty Softpaws. She was also hired to steal them by Humpty Alexander Dumpty, Puss's long-estranged childhood friend. Humpty eventually persuades Puss to join them in finding the beans and retrieving the golden eggs.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Puss in Boots, a Spanish-speaking cat seeking to reclaim his honor, teams up with Kitty Softpaws and his old friend Humpty Alexander Dumpty to steal magic beans from the outlaw couple Jack and Jill. The trio travels to a castle in the clouds to retrieve golden goose eggs. After a successful heist, they are ambushed by Jack and Jill. Puss is captured and taken to San Ricardo, where he discovers that Humpty's plan was to use the eggs to cause chaos. Puss eventually learns that the 'Great Terror' is a giant bird that will destroy the town if provoked. Kitty frees Puss, and he convinces Humpty to work together to save the town. They lure the Great Terror away, and Humpty sacrifices himself to ensure the town's safety. Puss is hailed as a hero but remains a fugitive in the eyes of the law. He reunites with his adoptive mother, Imelda, before fleeing with Kitty. The film ends with a celebration in San Ricardo and a romantic moment between Puss and Kitty.
- Original title
- Puss in Boots: The Story of an Ogre Killer
- First release year
- 2011
- Runtime (minutes)
- 90
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Chris Miller
- Writers
- Tom Wheeler · screenplay; Brian Lynch · story; Will Davies · story; Tom Wheeler · story
- Cast and characters
- Antonio Banderas · Puss in Boots; Salma Hayek · Kitty Softpaws; Zach Galifianakis · Humpty Alexander Dumpty; Billy Bob Thornton · Jack; Amy Sedaris · Jill; Constance Marie · Imelda; Mike Mitchell · Andy "Jack" Beanstalk; Guillermo del Toro · Comandante; Chris Miller · Little Boy Blue, Friar Miller, Prison Guard, Manuel and Rafael
- Genres
- adventure; comedy
- Themes
- redemption; friendship
- Tone and mood
- whimsical; action-packed
- Premise and plot tags
- origin story; spin-off; fairy tale
- Source material / true-story basis
- fairy tale
- Franchise connections
- Shrek
- Reception
- The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 85% · scale: percentage · review count: 151; Metacritic · score: 65 · scale: 100 · review count: 24
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Award · Best Animated Feature · Nominated
- Production trivia
- The film was originally titled Puss in Boots: The Story of an Ogre Killer.; The film was the first DreamWorks Animation film partly made in India.; The film was renamed Cat in Boots in the United Arab Emirates.
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