Garfield's Thanksgiving
Synopsis
On Thanksgiving, according to Garfield, people celebrate food by eating as much of it as possible. It's a tradition! But that tradition is history following a checkup from vet Liz, who says Garfield must go on a diet.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Roman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Davis, Kim Campbell
- Original Score
- Ed Bogas, Desiree Goyette
- Original Title
- Garfield's Thanksgiving
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 23m
- Production Studios
- Film Roman, Paws, United Media Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Roman
Jim Davis, Kim Campbell
Ed Bogas, Desiree Goyette
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Roman
Director
Jim Davis
Writer
Kim Campbell
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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1989
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Frequently Asked Questions About Garfield's Thanksgiving
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Garfield's Thanksgiving about?
On Thanksgiving, according to Garfield, people celebrate food by eating as much of it as possible. It's a tradition! But that tradition is history following a checkup from vet Liz, who says Garfield must go on a diet.
Who directed Garfield's Thanksgiving?
Garfield's Thanksgiving was directed by Phil Roman.
Who stars in Garfield's Thanksgiving?
The principal cast of Garfield's Thanksgiving includes Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger, Pat Carroll, Julie Payne.
When was Garfield's Thanksgiving released and how long is it?
Garfield's Thanksgiving was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Garfield's Thanksgiving?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Garfield's Thanksgiving was composed by Ed Bogas, Desiree Goyette.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Garfield's Thanksgiving?
Garfield's Thanksgiving holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).