The Milky Way

The Milky Way

Directed by Rudolf Ising

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Cartoon Studio

19408 min6.8 / 10

A whimsical, visually delightful animated fantasy where three kittens journey through a magical cosmos to a reward of endless milk, suffused with warmth and playful wonder.

The three little kittens have lost their mittens and are sent to bed without dinner. From their room, they see the Milky Way and sail up to it, using a basket and helium balloons, passing through some fanciful astronomical bodies, until they reach a Milky Way filled with every conceivable form of milk.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Milky Way easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is The Milky Way scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Does The Milky Way end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Milky Way violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Milky Way sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Milky Way

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Milky Way

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Milky Way, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Milky Way, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Milky Way, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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