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A Christmas Gift from Bob

  • 2020
  • 1h 32m
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6.3/10
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Luke Treadaway and Bob the Cat in A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020)
James looks back at the last Christmas he and Bob spent scraping a living on the streets and how Bob helped him through one of his toughest times - providing strength, friendship and inspiration. Ultimately teaching each other about the true meaning of Christmas spirit along the way.
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A struggling street musician finds himself the target of an animal welfare investigation that threatens to take away his beloved cat at Christmas.A struggling street musician finds himself the target of an animal welfare investigation that threatens to take away his beloved cat at Christmas.A struggling street musician finds himself the target of an animal welfare investigation that threatens to take away his beloved cat at Christmas.

  • Director
    • Charles Martin Smith
  • Writers
    • James Bowen
    • Garry Jenkins
  • Stars
    • Luke Treadaway
    • Anna Wilson-Jones
    • Kristina Tonteri-Young
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Martin Smith
    • Writers
      • James Bowen
      • Garry Jenkins
    • Stars
      • Luke Treadaway
      • Anna Wilson-Jones
      • Kristina Tonteri-Young
    • 38User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    Luke Treadaway and Bob the Cat in A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020)
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    Luke Treadaway
    Luke Treadaway
    • James Bowen
    Anna Wilson-Jones
    Anna Wilson-Jones
    • Arabella
    Kristina Tonteri-Young
    Kristina Tonteri-Young
    • Bea
    Stephen McCole
    Stephen McCole
    • Mark
    Nina Wadia
    Nina Wadia
    • Anika
    Daisy Badger
    Daisy Badger
    • Becky the vet
    Jamie Bacon
    Jamie Bacon
    • Chugger
    Tim Plester
    Tim Plester
    • Leon
    Phaldut Sharma
    Phaldut Sharma
    • Moody
    Celyn Jones
    Celyn Jones
    • Mick
    Bob the Cat
    Bob the Cat
    • Bob
    Katherine Moran
    Katherine Moran
    • Author
    Sheena Bhattessa
    Sheena Bhattessa
    • Jane
    Daniel Eghan
    Daniel Eghan
    • Chauffeur
    Tony Cook
    Tony Cook
    • Finn
    Gerard Miller
    • Ian
    Poppy Roe
    Poppy Roe
    • Denise
    Ciaron Kelly
    Ciaron Kelly
    • Pete
    • Director
      • Charles Martin Smith
    • Writers
      • James Bowen
      • Garry Jenkins
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    • Trivia
      Bob died before the movie's release and the film is dedicated to him.
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    6/10
    Christmas for cat lovers...
    Not having seen the first instalment of this movie series, I come at it with no expectations. Overall, I agree with most of the reviewers on here: it is a touching story (based on real-life, which is always a plus). I enjoyed watching the relationship between James (played by Luke Treadaway) and Bob (played by Bob the Cat), their interaction and the way James bonded with Bob. I found myself getting quite upset (maybe even shedding a tear or two) when, for example, Bob got sick. So, for me, at least, the film engaged me, it pulled me in. I did think that some elements of the plot were underdeveloped, the main one being, the shop owner/friend who started the petition. I think this was rather rushed. The acting was strong. Bob is played by a cat, so I will avoid critiquing Bob's performance here. But at the very least, Bob was cute, especially in his Christmas outfit, which is one of the adorable element to this film of course. Luke Treadaway's performance was pretty good. Keep in mind that he is trying to play someone in real-life as opposed to a fictional character; his performance was believable, I believe. The supporting cast was strong with some heartfelt performances. I did not find the film very uplifting in the sense that I thought things were going to get easier (but again, I did not see the first instalment of this series); it felt more to me like, James is going to struggle but he knows he has Bob and others to help him survive. I am not sure that is uplifting in a traditional sense ....but maybe it is for some. Overall, it is a touching story with some quality performances and an adorable cat, of course. If you are a cat lover and looking for a family holiday movie, then this one is for you.
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    • Release date
      • November 6, 2020 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Gift from Bob
    • Filming locations
      • Twickenham Studios, The Barons, Twickenham TW1 2AW, United Kingdom
    • Production companies
      • Studio Pictures
      • Parkhouse Pictures
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      • $1,579,580
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes

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