While the Cat's Away
2003, Icelandic. Directed by Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir & Helena Jónsdóttir.
When a young pedantic daughter is at work, her mother transforms into a passionate dancer, using their overfilled flat as a stage. A heartwarming comedy about prejudice, self-respect and dreams fulfilled.
- Runtime
- 0h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
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- Released
- 1 January 2003
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- Iceland
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How long is While the Cat's Away?
While the Cat's Away runs 5 minutes (0h 5m).
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Which OTT platform is While the Cat's Away on?
While the Cat's Away isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2003. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like While the Cat's Away?
If you liked While the Cat's Away, try The Goodbye Girl, Barbie, LOL.
Who directed While the Cat's Away?
While the Cat's Away (2003) was directed by Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir and Helena Jónsdóttir and stars Margrét Ólafsdóttir, Edda Arnljótsdóttir.