A STREET CAT NAMED BOB (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Luke Treadaway (Attack The Block), Ruta Gedmintas (You Instead), Joanne Froggatt (Starfish), Anthony Head (The Iron Lady), Beth Goddard (X-Men: First Class), Darren Evans (Submarine), Caroline Goodall (Hook), Ruth Sheen (Mr. Turner), Nina Wadia (Bend It Like Beckham), Franc Ashman (The Ones Below), Lorraine Ashbourne (Oranges and Sunshine)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Roger Spottiswoode (Turner & Hooch), director; Tim John (Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde) and Maria Nation (Blue Moon), writers; Adam Rolston (Meet Me on the Southbank), producer; David Hirschfelder (Shine), composer; Peter Wunstorf (Heart of the Sun), cinematographer; Paul Tothill (Atonement), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

James Bowen (Treadaway) is a recovering drug addict who seeks a better life, although he finds it difficult to fit in to society as a street busker. One night, a stray cat sneaks into his apartment, and the two become inseparable when it turns out the cat – named Bob – is making James’ life a lot easier to live…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The inspiring true story of street busker-turned-author James Bowen and his cat Bob – who plays himself in the movie – is adapted as a heart-warming movie for cat-lovers everywhere.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2016

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