Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring

Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring

Year: 2001

Runtime: 62 mins

Language: English

Director: James T. Walker

ComedyFantasyAnimationFamily

The beloved cat‑and‑mouse duo returns for a new romp when Tom’s prized magic ring accidentally slides onto Jerry’s head. Jerry must scramble to free himself while Tom pursues, determined to reclaim the ring by any means. Their chaotic chase leads to a wildly funny, fur‑raising adventure as they race to solve the magical mishap.

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1

Tom chases Jerry through the haunted mansion

Tom pursues Jerry through the mansion, smashing furniture and creating chaos with every step. The chase threads through hallways, stairwells, and secret passages, showcasing their rivalry. The eerie, creaky atmosphere amplifies the sense of pursuit.

Evening Haunted mansion
2

Chip's basement potion plan and guard duty

In the basement, Chip the wizard plans a potion using a magic ring to control outcomes. He accidentally uses the wrong kind of milk, risking a failed brew. He orders Tom to guard the ring while he travels to Calcutta to fetch the correct milk.

Night Basement
3

Jerry discovers the ring and wears it

Jerry climbs onto the table and discovers the magic ring. He slips it on his head, wearing it like a crown and gaining momentary power. With the ring on, he bolts from the mansion to test his new abilities.

Night Mansion
4

Jerry escapes with the ring as Tom pursues

Jerry runs outside with the ring, while Tom gives chase to recover it. Their pursuit spills onto the grounds and into the street, drawing attention from other animals. The magical ring amplifies the chaos as they flee.

Night Mansion exterior
5

Jerry seeks to remove the ring at a jewelry store; Tom disguises himself

Jerry goes to a jewelry store to remove the ring, but the owner is away for lunch. Tom disguises himself as the store owner to help and attempt removal, but their plan fails. The ring remains stubbornly bound to Jerry for now.

Daytime Jewelry store
6

Jerry meets Butch and Droopy; pursuit continues

Jerry enters a house and encounters Butch and Droopy, the latter being a psychic. Butch tries to remove the ring from Jerry's head but fails. Tom arrives, and Jerry runs with Butch in hot pursuit.

Daytime House and alley
7

Alley confrontation; Butch finally removes the ring

The chase leads to an alley where a sleepy alley cat stirs and eyes Jerry. Tom uses the ring's magic to rescue him, but Butch eventually gets the ring off Jerry's head. The ring then snaps back onto Jerry, restoring its grip.

Evening Alley
8

Tom slips on a banana; ends up outside a pet store

While fleeing, Tom slides on a banana peel and collapses unconscious outside a pet store. The pursuit pauses for a moment as he recovers, setting up the next sequence. Jerry, meanwhile, remains with the ring in hand.

Evening Outside a pet store
9

Kind old lady cages Tom and Jerry at the pet store

A kind old lady takes them into the pet store, placing them into two cages. Tom shares a cage with Spike and Tyke, while Jerry is housed with Freddie and Joey, two mice who bully a diaper-wearing Nibbles. The situation creates a fragile peace among the cages for the moment.

Night Pet store
10

Jerry uses the ring to stop bullies and grows Nibbles

Jerry uses the ring to stop the bully mice from tormenting Nibbles by turning them into cheese. The cheese mice escape, and Jerry uses the ring to enlarge Nibbles into a giant mouse who then chases the cheese mice out of the store. The ring's power sharpens the comic chaos inside the shop.

Night Pet store
11

Jerry is sold to a boy; magic erupts and chaos ensues

A boy buys Jerry, but the ring's magic causes Tom to melt away from his cage, freeing Jerry. Tom escapes outside and, seizing the opportunity, snatches Jerry back from the boy's grasp. The boy's mother signals a police officer as chaos continues to unfold.

Night Boy's house vicinity
12

Bus escape and garbage-dump confrontation

Tom and Jerry escape on a bus driven by Droopy, pursued by Butch, Spike, Tyke, and the alley cat. They end up at a garbage dump where Jerry uses the ring to freeze the pursuing cats and even police cars. The freezing moment grants them a fragile safety before the next twist.

Night Bus and garbage dump
13

Return to the mansion; ring removal attempt

Back at the mansion, Jerry hides the furniture ring remover in a kitchen cupboard and uses it to remove the ring from his own head. He throws the ring down into the basement, where Tom eventually retrieves it only for the ring to get stuck on his finger again. The tension mounts as their status quo teeters.

Night Mansion kitchen/basement
14

Chip returns; ring falls off and chaos unfurls

Chip returns home and, misreading the scene, kicks Tom out of the mansion, causing the ring to fall off Tom's finger. The unfrozen chaos replays as the earlier chases resume and the animal residents pursue the humans once more. The sunset marks the waning of this wild escapade.

Dusk Mansion
15

Ending twist: Chip becomes Jerry's owner; cheese finale

Chip becomes Jerry's owner and gifts him a salmon as a reward. With the ring's power, Jerry turns the salmon into cheese for a final playful punchline. The mansion settles into a quieter mood as the duo reflects on their unlikely alliance.

Ending Mansion

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