after Dr. MacDhui finds her lying on the street in the rain. A tribe of gypsies sets up camp in town and opens their travelling circus. When Dr. MacDhui and Mad Lori discover the gypsies have been abusing their performing animals, they visit the circus. Their attempt at discussion leads to a fight and eventually, a fire. The police arrest the proprietors for animal cruelty. Dr. MacDhui prays for the first time in four years that God will somehow cure his daughter. Off in the glen, a lightning bolt strikes a tree next to Thomasina and her memory is suddenly restored. Thomasina returns to the MacDhui home and Dr. MacDhui places her in Mary's arms, thereby restoring Mary's will to live, as well as her love for her father. Lori's love has changed Dr. MacDhui and they are soon married, making the perfect veterinary team. Thomasina begins her third life with all of them together. Cast Patrick McGoohan – Dr. Andrew MacDhui Susan Hampshire – Lori MacGregor Karen Dotrice – Mary MacDhui Laurence Naismith – Reverend Angus Peddie Jean Anderson – Mrs. MacKenzie Wilfrid Brambell – Willie Bannock Finlay Currie – Grandpa Stirling Ruth Dunning – Mother Stirling Vincent Winter – Hughie Stirling Denis Gilmore – Jamie McNab Ewan Roberts – Constable McQuarrie Oliver Johnston – Mr. Dobbie Francis de Wolff – Targu Charles Carson – Doctor Nora Nicholson – Old Lady Jack Stewart – Birnie Matthew Garber – Geordie McNab Thomasina – Herself—the Cat Elspeth March – the voice of Thomasina Reception In a pre-release review, Howard Thompson of The New York Times (2 June 1964) found the film "a nice one, but...far from top-drawer Disney." He thought it was a "sentimental and extremely genteel little movie...best suited for small girls," but praised the major performers (including the cat) and the settings. He concluded by describing the film as "mighty, mighty cosy." Film critic Leonard Maltin (in his book The Disney Films) on the other hand, refers to this film very highly; calling it "delicate and charming", and very deserving of a larger audience if ever reissued. One scene in particular that he highly praised, was Thomasina's trip to Cat Heaven, calling it: "a wondrous piece of movie magic". In another article written by Maltin, he includes this film title among the lesser known gems of Disney Movies, (along with other film titles like Darby O'Gill and the Little