# Judi Dench Calls Cats Film a Waste

> Judi Dench says Tom Hooper's Cats movie was a 'waste' of Andrew Lloyd Webber's vision after seven years of criticism.
- Title: Judi Dench Calls Cats Film a Waste · CBR | Shortify
- Summary: Judi Dench says Tom Hooper's Cats movie was a 'waste' of Andrew Lloyd Webber's vision after seven years of criticism. Judi Dench condemned Tom Hooper's Cats…
- Keywords: judi dench, cats, andrew lloyd webber, tom hooper, cats movie, robbie fairchild, idris elba, taylor swift, francesca haywood, jennifer hudson, ian mckellen, cats 2019
- Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/judi-dench-cats-movie
- Author: Jeremy Dick
- Published: 2026-10-20T03:21:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: judi dench, cats, andrew lloyd webber, tom hooper, cats movie, robbie fairchild, idris elba, taylor swift, francesca haywood, jennifer hudson, ian mckellen, cats 2019
## Judi Dench's Memoir
Judi Dench released her memoir Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It? in 2026.
## Cats Movie Criticism
Cats received universal criticism upon release in 2019 and scored 19% on Rotten Tomatoes.
## Dench on the Film
Dench called Cats a 'waste' of Andrew Lloyd Webber's vision after seven years of criticism.

> Oh God, I can’t bear it, and [Lloyd Webber] had waited so long for it to be made
## Box Office Loss
Cats lost $113 million after reaching $75 million worldwide box office.
## Star-Studded Cast
Dench starred with Idris Elba, Taylor Swift, Francesca Hayward, Jennifer Hudson, Robbie Fairchild, and Ian McKellen.
## Key takeaway

Judi Dench condemned Tom Hooper's Cats as unworthy of Andrew Lloyd Webber's work, calling it a waste after seven years of criticism.