A Street Cat Named Bob
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Overview
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.
Director / Creator
Roger Spottiswoode
Writers
James Bowen, Garry Jenkins, Tim John
Top Cast
About A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
Filmoverview · cast · reception · where to watch
Overview
A Street Cat Named Bob (2016) is a Biography, Drama, and Family film from United Kingdom and China. the film was directed by Roger Spottiswoode from a screenplay by James Bowen and Garry Jenkins. It runs 1 hour and 43 minutes and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
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.
Cast and crew
The film stars Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, and Ruta Gedmintas in supporting roles. Writing credits go to James Bowen, Garry Jenkins, and Tim John, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, A Street Cat Named Bob holds a rating of 7.3/10 based on 35,876 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 77%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 54/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: 1 win total. These numbers place A Street Cat Named Bob within the broader landscape of Biography and Drama cinema from 2016, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
A Street Cat Named Bob is currently available to stream with a subscription on Kanopy or fuboTV. It can also be rented or purchased digitally through Fandango at Home, YouTube, and AppleTV. Free, ad-supported viewing options are available on Fandango at Home Free, The Roku Channel, and Tubi TV. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why A Street Cat Named Bob is worth knowing
If you enjoy Biography or Drama films, A Street Cat Named Bob offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 2016 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how biography evolved during that period. Performances from Luke Treadaway and Bob the Cat are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep A Street Cat Named Bob on your watchlist for later.
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