A Street Cat Named Bob (film)
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| Directed by | Roger Spottiswoode |
| Produced by | Adam Rolston |
| Written by |
Tim John Maria Nation |
| Based on |
A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen |
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| Cinematography | Peter Wunstorf |
| Edited by | Paul Tothill |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 103 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Street Cat Named Bob is a 2016 British family comedy-drama film directed by Roger Spottiswoode and written by Tim John and Maria Nation. It is based on the book of same name by James Bowen. The film stars Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Anthony Head and Bob the Cat as himself. The film premiered in London, England on November 3, 2016; followed by a general release the next day on November 4, 2016.
Summary
Homeless and a recovering drug addict, James Bowen (Luke Treadaway) is running low on his luck. He’s given a last chance to turn his life around by his support worker, Val (Joanne Froggatt), who helps him to finally be given his own flat to live in. As James attempts to build a life and future for himself by busking in Covent Garden, he struggles to gain any traction as the London crowd passes him by. Whilst in the bath one day, he hears a break-in and finds a ginger cat in his kitchen eating the corn flakes. Thinking it belongs to a neighbour, he sets out to find the owner but with no luck concluding that it must be a stray. Over the next few days, the cat continues to linger on the estate, and James discovers an infected wound on the animal’s leg. He takes the cat to be treated by a charity vet and from that point onwards, the two lives become entwined.
Cast
- Bob as himself.
- Luke Treadaway as James Bowen[2][3]
- Ruta Gedmintas as Betty, Bowen's animal loving neighbour and James' love interest.[2][3]
- Joanne Froggatt as Val, Bowen's drug support worker.[3]
- Anthony Head as Nigel Bowen, Bowen's father.[3]
Production
On 24 August 2015 it was announced that Roger Spottiswoode would direct a film based on the book A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen, while Tim John scripted the film.[2] Adam Rolston would produce the film through his Shooting Script Films.[2] The Exchange sold the film's international rights.[4] Maria Nation also wrote the script.[5]
Principal photography on the film began on 25 October 2015 in London, at Twickenham Film Studios and on location in Covent Garden.[3] Filming wrapped up on 6 December 2015.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "A STREET CAT NAMED BOB (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. June 28, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 McNary, Dave (24 August 2015). "Luke Treadaway to Star in 'A Street Cat Named Bob' Movie". Variety. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Grater, Tom (16 October 2015). "'A Street Cat Named Bob' to shoot in London from Oct 25; new cast join". www.screendaily.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (4 November 2015). "AFM: 'A Street Cat Named Bob' Sells to Key Markets". Variety. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- 1 2 Rosser, Michael (11 December 2015). "'A Street Cat Named Bob' wraps London shoot". www.screendaily.com. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "On the Set 12/11/15: James Franco and Seth Rogen Start 'The Disaster Artist', Owen Wilson & Ed Helms Wrap 'Bastards'". SSN Insider. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.