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A Street Cat Named Bob

2016Movie1 h 43 minPG-13

DramaFamily
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic547.9Rotten Tomatoes77%77%

A moving, hopeful family movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

Sometimes it takes nine lives to save one

James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.

Feels like

  • Redemption Story
  • Human-Animal Bond
  • Homelessness
  • Drug Addiction Recovery
  • Street Life
  • Friendship
  • London Setting
  • Heartwarming

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Roger Spottiswoode
Written by
Maria Nation, Garry Jenkins, Tim John
Produced by
Adam Rolston
Music by
David Hirschfelder

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 4, 2016 · 1 h 43 min · PG-13

Released
November 4, 2016
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Drug Use
Genres
Family, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States, Luxembourg
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
68 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Homeless Pigeon Person, As Himself, Real-Person Cameo

  • Homeless Pigeon Person
  • As Himself
  • Real-Person Cameo

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Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Street Cat Named Bob?"

Questions about A Street Cat Named Bob

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Street Cat Named Bob?

fuboTVKanopyFandango at Home FreeDarkroomAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, A Street Cat Named Bob streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Darkroom, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is A Street Cat Named Bob worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (66).

Is there a sequel to A Street Cat Named Bob?

  1. A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)
  2. A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020).

Is A Street Cat Named Bob okay for kids?

PG-13Drug use

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch A Street Cat Named Bob?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is A Street Cat Named Bob plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.