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A Street Cat Named Bob
Directed by
Roger Spottiswoode
Not Rated
2016
1h 43m
Drama
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Family
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7.3
77%
77%
7.9
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The true feel-good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat. Based on the international best selling book.
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Cast of A Street Cat Named Bob
Luke Treadaway
James Bowen
Ruta Gedmintas
Betty
Joanne Froggatt
Val
Anthony Stewart Head
Nigel Bowen
Caroline Goodall
Mary
Beth Goddard
Hillary
Darren Evans
Baz
Ruth Sheen
Elsie
Nina Wadia
Bus Conductress
John Henshaw
Tube Station Guard
Nadine Marshall
Kelly
Lorraine Ashbourne
Local Housing Officer
Akbar Kurtha
Pharmacist
Llewella Gideon
Meter Lady
Ivana Basic
Vet Receptionist
Rob Jarvis
Peter Gruner
Sasha Dickens
Faith
Cleopatra Dickens
Pris
Rosie Ede
Cat Lover
Tony Jayawardena
Tony
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A Street Cat Named Bob Ratings & Reviews
treesa rae
January 31, 2025
I saw this in the theater when it first came out... I thought what a beautiful story and idea and then at the end of the movie I found out it's true! There are not a lot of movies I recommend but I do recommend this one for sure... When you have a cat a dog or another creature you know you have someone that really loves you. I really love James and Bob and I do believe Bob is in a better place.. when I first saw the movie it was my dream to be able to meet them both someday and at some point perhaps I still will be able to do so.
Chicago Reader
J. R. Jones
This dramatization... plays like a Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie, touching lightly on serious social issues before turning into a Cinderella story.
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
While the humans in "A Street Cat Named Bob" do a fine job in their roles, the star of the film is....(drum roll) Bob.
Punch Drunk Critics
Travis Hopson
...should serve as catnip to those dying for a feel-good story.
Entertainment Weekly
Devan Coggan
Treadaway may be sympathetic and charming as the struggling musician, but this is Bob's show, all the way.
Cinemalogue
Todd Jorgenson
... offers a moderately gritty depiction of junkie culture and the British homeless scene, although those tend to be overshadowed by Bob's cutesy antics to lighten the mood.
Las Vegas Weekly
Josh Bell
Bob initially rose to fame thanks (of course) to YouTube videos, and he's probably still best appreciated in those small doses.
Common Sense Media
Yvonne Condes
This is a sweet little film about serious issues.
Los Angeles Times
Michael Rechtshaffen
A rewardingly unassuming, tough and tender portrait of a drug-addicted London busker whose ill-fated life takes a surprising turn after a ginger tabby turns up in his kitchen.
Blu-ray.com
Brian Orndorf
"Bob" takes it easy on the audience, but James's reclamation of dignity is almost enough to push the effort past its dulled simplicity at times.
New York Times
Andy Webster
A savvy exercise in inspirational feel-good cinema lightly seasoned with grit.
Austin Chronicle
Steve Davis
If you've ever felt the same about a Felis catus, you'll cut A Street Cat Named Bob some slack for the same reason I did. You won't be able to help yourself. And stock up on some Kleenex beforehand. You're gonna need them.
San Francisco Chronicle
G. Allen Johnson
Cute little fellow, but unfortunately, the film in which he stars is little more than catnip.
Spirituality & Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
The true story of a stray city cat whose love of a street musician turns his life around.
Charlotte Observer
Lawrence Toppman
Bob gets my vote as the most appealing newcomer of the year.
Village Voice
Amy Brady
Roger Spottiswoode's slight but warmhearted A Street Cat Named Bob ekes uplift out of melodrama.
Kaplan vs. Kaplan
Jeanne Kaplan
"A Street Cat Named Bob" restores your faith in humanity. I think we can all use a little of that right now.
Kaplan vs. Kaplan
David Kaplan
How can you not like a feline who high-fives on command? It matters not if you're a cat or dog lover, you should find this movie as irresistible as its four-legged star.
Eye for Film
Jennie Kermode
This is a feelgood film whose feline star proves every bit as charming on the big screen as he is on the small one, and his fans will love it. Beyond this, however, it struggles to find direction, so its ability to win over new fans may prove limited.
The Hollywood Reporter
Leslie Felperin
What is especially honorable about the adaptation is that while it does try to show things literally from Bob's point of view from time to time, it's doesn't over-anthropomorphize him or ascribe to him any mystical or magical powers.
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