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| Directed by | James Bowman |
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| Music by | Christopher Willis |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | Variable; approx. 15 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
Cat Burglar is a 2022 adult animated interactive film created by Charlie Brooker and co-written by supervising director Mike Hollingsworth and director James Bowman, with Annabel Jones as an executive producer. The viewer plays as a cartoon cat burglar named Rowdy who is trying to steal a valuable artwork from a museum which is protected by a security guard dog named Peanut. The viewer must answer a series of trivia questions correctly to advance the story and avoid Rowdy losing his three remaining lives. The film pays homage to the works of animator Tex Avery.
The film debuted on Netflix on 22 February 2022 and was made unavailable on 1 December 2024.
It was nominated for two Children's and Family Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Interactive Media. The soundtrack, composed by Christopher Willis, won the award for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program.[2]
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