Here Comes Garfield

1982 • 24 min • Animation · Comedy · Adventure · Family · TV Movie

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Synopsis

The first TV special starring the rotund comic strip staple Garfield the Cat. Here, he and his dull-witted canine cohort Odie end up at the pound.

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

27 reviews

70 Audience · 27 · 100%

Garfield's first TV special sees him and Odie winding up at the local animal pound. The clever cat must devise a plan to escape the pound and save his canine pal before it's too late.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Brief moments of peril at the pound

What it models well

Loyalty to friends
Resourcefulness and problem-solving
Standing up for others

Talk about it after

What it means to be a pet owner
Helping those in need
Why compassion for animals is important

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