

A Street Cat Named Bob
2016-11-04 · 103 min · ★ 7.9
James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.
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Production details
- Directors
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Production companies
- Iris Productions, Shooting Script Films, Prescience, Stage 6 Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Luxembourg
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 8,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 17,900,000
Top Cast
Luke TreadawayJames Bowen
Ruta GedmintasBetty
Joanne FroggattVal
Anthony Stewart HeadNigel Bowen
Caroline GoodallMary
Beth GoddardHillary
Darren EvansBaz
Ruth SheenElsie
Nina WadiaBus Conductress
John HenshawTube Station Guard
Nadine MarshallKelly
Lorraine AshbourneLocal Housing Officer
Akbar KurthaPharmacist
Llewella GideonMeter Lady
Ivana BasicVet Receptionist
Rob JarvisPeter Gruner
Sasha DickensFaith
Cleopatra DickensPris
Rosie EdeCat Lover
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