A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)

Based on the international best selling book. The true feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat.

Director:

Roger Spottiswoode

Writers:

James Bowen (novel), Garry Jenkins (novel)

Stars:

Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, Ruta Gedmintas

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Luke Treadaway	...	James
Bob the Cat	...	Bob
Ruta Gedmintas	...	Betty
Joanne Froggatt	...	Val
Anthony Head	...	Jack Bowen
Darren Evans	...	Baz
Tony Jayawardena	...	Tony
Adam Riches	...	Man with Car
Llewella Gideon	...	Meter Woman
Lorraine Ashbourne	...	Local Housing Officer
Akbar Kurtha	...	Pharmacist
John Henshaw	...	Tube Station Guard
Beth Goddard	...	Hilary
Ivana Basic	...	Vet Receptionist
Jessica Woodland	...	Vet Assistant

Storyline

Based on the international best selling book. The true feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat.

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Plot Keywords:

human animal relationship | drug addict | london england | cat | street musician | 

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Taglines:

Based on the international best seller.

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Germany]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 November 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Street Cat Named Bob

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$35,070, 18 November 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$35,070, 18 November 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shooting Script Films,Hindsight Media,Iris Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

They cast multiple cats to play Bob but in the end, Bob played himself for most of the film.

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Goofs

At the end of the movie, during the book signing scene, we can see the Complete Discworld Atlas of Terry Pratchett behind the father of James Bowen and his wife. It's a mistake: the scene takes place in 2012 and the Atlas was published in 2015.

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Quotes

[repeated line]
James Bowen: Give it a try... help Bob and I
James Bowen: [from the trailer] So what number life are you on? Apparently I'm on my ninth
James Bowen: [from the trailer] Everyone gets a second chance! But not everyone manages to take them! Luckily for me I had a very important companion to help with my second chance

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Crazy Credits

On the UK release, the British Board Of Film Censors card preceding the feature reads 'A Streetcar Named Desire' briefly, before being replaced by the appropriate card for the film. This may have been a glitch peculiar to the cinema.

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Connections

Featured in A Street Cat Named Bob: Behind the Scenes (2017)

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Soundtracks

Second Time Around
Written by Charlie Fink
Performed by Luke Treadaway
(p) 2016 Sony Music Entertainment

User Reviews

Incredibly touching and heart warming story

This film was one of the most heartwarming films I have watched in a long while. Although the cat is the main focus of the film, it is more than just about a cat. This film also makes you consider the homeless community in London and how the drug culture on the streets is not something to be ignored. It also aids a good understanding of heroine on the streets, and the recovery process in becoming clean. This film allows a better understanding of how just because someone is homeless, it doesn't mean they are hopeless; sometimes all they need is help, guidance, and a friend along the way, human or animal. The film also made me reflect on how we are so affected by animals and how having animals in our society helps us come together and understand each other better. Although some scenes made me angry, it also promotes awareness of how the homeless are shamed and how humans in general behave around the less fortunate.