Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (film)


 * For other uses, see Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring.

Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring is an American animated supernatural slapstick direct-to-video film based on the Tom and Jerry theatrical shorts directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at MGM. It was released by Warner Home Video through the Warner Bros. Family Entertainment label on March 12, 2002. It was written by husband-wife team, Tim Cahill and Julie McNally, and directed by James Tim Walker. While there had already been a one-time animated theatrical film, this is the first film to be made specifically for the home video market.

When Jerry gets a magic ring stuck on his head belonging to Tom's wizard owner, the cat must chase the mouse through the city to get it back. Along the way, the ring makes Jerry highly sought after.

Memorable quotes
Freddie: Toy cars oughta have airbags.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jerry Mouse
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Cat
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chip
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Charlie Schlatter
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jewelry store owner
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Butch the dog
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jim Cummings
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Droopy
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Butch the cat
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Maurice LaMarche
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Margaret
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tress MacNeille
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Spike
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Maurice LaMarche
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tyke
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Nibbles
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tara Strong
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Freddie
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Billy West
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Joey
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mom
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tress MacNeille
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Junior
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Maile Flanagan
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Policeman
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jess Harnell
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tara Strong
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Freddie
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Billy West
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Joey
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jeff Glen Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mom
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tress MacNeille
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Junior
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Maile Flanagan
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Policeman
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jess Harnell
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Junior
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Maile Flanagan
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Policeman
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jess Harnell
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jess Harnell

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Chip's residence
 * Plumbing store
 * Bakery
 * Italian restaurant
 * Hardware store
 * Butcher's
 * Market
 * Barber's
 * Jewelry store
 * Psychic Droopy's House of Fun
 * Pet store
 * India (mentioned)
 * Calcutta (mentioned)

Objects

 * Magic ring
 * Ring remover

Vehicles

 * Buses
 * Plane
 * Cruise ship
 * Space shuttle
 * Police cars

Development
It was made in 2001, but was not released in the United States until 2002. It was copyrighted to Turner Entertainment Co., although this was only in name.

Music
The music was composed by J. Eric Schmidt.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United Kingdom and Ireland: November 12, 2001 on VHS
 * United States: March 12, 2002 on VHS and DVD

Behind the scenes

 * Butch refers to Lassie the dog.
 * Butch the cat isn't named on-screen and is credited as "Alley cat," perhaps because Butch the dog has the same name.
 * Muscles is now called Freddie.
 * Nibbles has been also called Tuffy before and after this.

Marketing and promotion
To coincide with the movie, there was also a video game released on the Game Boy Advance.

Home availability

 * In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
 * November 12, 2001: Warner Home Video releases Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring on VHS.
 * In the United States:
 * March 12, 2002: Warner Home Video releases Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring on VHS.
 * March 12, 2002: Warner Home Video releases Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring on DVD.

Trailers
VHS/DVD trailer:

Digital purchase version: