A Street Cat Named Bob
Seen it?2016 | 103 min | Family, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Richard Jewell, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$18 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 184K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
- 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