A Street Cat Named Bob

A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)

Name: A Street Cat Named Bob
Genre: biographical film, comedy film, drama film
Released: 2016
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Luke Treadaway

A struggling street musician is befriended by an orange tomcat who helps him turn his life around.

Details: 96 min · biographical film · comedy film
Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode
Format: Live-action
Country: United Kingdom
Animals: Cats

PetActing ratings

4/5 Paw Score

A warm true story that cat lovers will appreciate.

Does the animal die?

Reveal answer (spoilers)

No, the animals survive.

Bob the cat survives.

Is an animal hurt or in danger?

Mild: brief peril or tense moments

Street life; the cat gets lost briefly.

Real animals or CGI?

Real animals

Played by the real cat Bob, with other cats for some scenes.

On-set animal welfare

Not publicly documented.

Tearjerker level

💧💧 2/5

Hopeful more than sad.

Kid-friendliness (animal scenes)

Ages 10+

Drug addiction themes in the human story.

Breed / species accuracy

Not applicable

Breed accuracy not assessed in this draft.

Animal cast

Bob (Felis catus)

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animals in the film: www.wikidata.org (retrieved 2026-10-24)
animals in the film: en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-24)
animals in the film: en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-24)

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