Overview
A heartwarming tale of redemption and friendship unfolds through the bond between a man and a stray cat.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- heartwarming
- sincere
- hopeful
- family movie night
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the fact-based story warmly affecting and accessible, though some viewed its sentimentality as excessive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bob's arrival supports James Bowen's efforts to overcome drug addiction and regain stability.
The film adapts James Bowen's real-life recovery into an unapologetically heartwarming narrative.
James is a busker and recovering addict whose encounters on the streets accompany his moral transformation.
James and the stray ginger cat Bob find one another and develop a life-changing relationship.
Films like A Street Cat Named Bob, and why
The Pursuit of Happyness
shared fact-based feel-good drama, recovery narrative, and warm human-animal bond
Philomena
shared uplifting biographical storytelling, hardship, and moral transformation
The Art of Racing in the Rain
shared heartwarming family drama centered on an unexpected animal relationship
The Full Monty
shared British setting, recovery themes, and compassionate underdog tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Release Date
- 2016-11-04
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (1595)
Cast
- Luke Treadaway
- Ruta Gedmintas
- Joanne Froggatt
- Anthony Stewart Head
- Caroline Goodall
- Beth Goddard
- Darren Evans
- Ruth Sheen
- Nina Wadia
- John Henshaw
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Street Cat Named Bob about?
- A recovering London busker finds an unlikely partner in a stray ginger cat whose companionship helps him reclaim his life.
- What is A Street Cat Named Bob like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Street Cat Named Bob as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Street Cat Named Bob violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Street Cat Named Bob.
- What did critics think of A Street Cat Named Bob?
- Critics generally found the fact-based story warmly affecting and accessible, though some viewed its sentimentality as excessive.
- Which films are like A Street Cat Named Bob?
- Films with a similar feel include The Pursuit of Happyness, Philomena, The Art of Racing in the Rain, and The Full Monty.
- How long is A Street Cat Named Bob?
- A Street Cat Named Bob runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Street Cat Named Bob?
- In United States, A Street Cat Named Bob streams on fuboTV.
