

Overview
A grandmother tells her young grandchild the moving tale of a lonely girl and an unforgettable magical cat in this animated short narrated by Oscar®, Emmy and Tony award winner Maureen Stapleton. The film is based on a short story written by Dayal Kaur Khalsa and adapted by two-time Governor General's award recipient Tim Wynne-Jones.
Top Cast

Maureen Stapleton
Grandma (voice)
Chelsea Cohen
Voice of Granddaughter (voice)
Claudia-Laurie Corbeil
(voice)

Louisette Dussault
(voice)
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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