Cats movie executive producer Andrew Lloyd Webber slams ‘appalling’ film

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3 Apr 2026 • 2:58 AM MYT
The Independent
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Cats movie executive producer Andrew Lloyd Webber slams ‘appalling’ film

  • Andrew Lloyd Webber says he purchased a therapy dog following the release of the 2019 film adaptation of his musical, Cats.
  • The composer, who was an executive producer on the movie, described the film as ‘appalling’.
  • The movie, which starred James Corden, Taylor Swift, and Idris Elba, received a two-star review from The Independent, calling it a 'collective hallucination'.
  • Lloyd Webber revealed on CBS Sunday Morning that he acquired a Havanese puppy for therapeutic purposes.
  • He said he uses “Cats movie” as the reason on airline notes to bring his dog on planes.

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