Room 8

He was the right cat, at the right time, at the right school, with the right people.

APPROPIATE

2024 / 50min.

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Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

In 1952, a skinny gray tabby cat wandered into Elysian Heights Elementary School. He scarcely missed a day of school for the next 15 years, graduating into a rather plump cat. During his time at school, the cat called Room 8 would become world-famous, receiving thousands of fan letters and appearing on multiple television shows.

Directors

Scott Mabbutt

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