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A Street Cat Named Bob

A Street Cat Named Bob

Sometimes it takes nine lives to save one

20167.91h 43m

Overview

James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.

Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
Written by Garry Jenkins, Maria Nation, Tim John
Produced by Adam Rolston
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $17.9M

Top Cast

Luke Treadaway

Luke Treadaway

James Bowen

Ruta Gedmintas

Ruta Gedmintas

Betty

Joanne Froggatt

Joanne Froggatt

Val

Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Nigel Bowen

Caroline Goodall

Caroline Goodall

Mary

Beth Goddard

Beth Goddard

Hillary

Darren Evans

Darren Evans

Baz

Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

Elsie

Nina Wadia

Nina Wadia

Bus Conductress

John Henshaw

John Henshaw

Tube Station Guard

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookcatdrug addictionhuman animal relationshipbiographyaddictionbased on true storyrecovering addictmoral transformationstreet musicianbuskerunlucky

About A Street Cat Named Bob

A Street Cat Named Bob is a family, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of based on novel or book, cat, drug addiction, human animal relationship, biography, addiction. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode, it stars Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt. James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.

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