FamilyDrama

A Christmas Gift from Bob

- A true tail of Christmas spirit.

James Bowen finds himself the target of an animal welfare investigation that threatens to take away his beloved cat, Bob, at Christmas.

Release Date : 2020-11-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : AlignThe ExchangeParkhouse PicturesStudio PicturesTwickenham Film StudiosLionsgate

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : A Gift From Bob

Cast

Character Name : James Bowen

Original Name : Luke Treadaway

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bea

Original Name : Kristina Tonteri-Young

Gender : Female

Character Name : Moody

Original Name : Phaldut Sharma

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anika

Original Name : Nina Wadia

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mick

Original Name : Celyn Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ben

Original Name : Stefan Race

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ruth

Original Name : Pepter Lunkuse

Gender : Male

Character Name : Leon

Original Name : Tim Plester

Gender : Male

Character Name : Irene

Original Name : Joanne Zorian

Gender : Female

Character Name : Arabella

Original Name : Anna Wilson-Jones

Gender : Female

Character Name : Becky

Original Name : Daisy Badger

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mark

Original Name : Stephen McCole

Gender : Male

Character Name : Herself

Original Name : Jacqueline Wilson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jane

Original Name : Sheena Bhattessa

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ian

Original Name : Gerard Miller

Gender : Male

Character Name : Denise

Original Name : Poppy Roe

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lili

Original Name : Ella Jarvis

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pete

Original Name : Ciaron Kelly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Finn

Original Name : Tony Cook

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ella

Original Name : Lydia Larson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Officer Jarvis

Original Name : Aretha Ayeh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Politician

Original Name : Dominic Cazenove

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chugger

Original Name : Jamie Bacon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Officer

Original Name : Stuart Whelan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chauffeur

Original Name : Daniel Eghan

Gender : Male

Character Name : PA

Original Name : Zakiyyah Deen

Gender : Male

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Found this one overly preachy and formulaic. It's good to see Luke Treadaway return as James, as well as Bob the Cat; before his sad passing. However, everything else felt too forced in 'A Christmas Gift from Bob'. The plot is boring and predictable, with most of the dialogue feeling like it's telling us about issues rather than showing us; which is the opposite of the 2016 film. Away from Treadaway, who is solid, there aren't any exceptional support casts - though I did like Phaldut Sharma's Moody. It misses Ruta Gedmintas and Joanne Froggatt, though I can understand that they might not have fitted with the story that they went for here; especially Froggatt. It does have some sweet scenes still, as well as the expected cat cuteness. Unfortunately, it just didn't work due to the earlier mentioned problems - at least in my opinion. It's nothing terrible, granted.

DanDare

@DanDare

2021-06-23

The sequel to A Street Cat Named Bob has James Bowen (Luke Treadaway) looking for a follow up to his original story. When James meets a rough sleeper. James recalls a Christmas experience with Bob. An animal welfare officer wants Bob to be taken away from James. The local council thinks Bob may not be safe on the streets with James. People rally round to keep Bob and James together. An online campaign is launched. This is a feelgood movie with not much of a plot. Bad guys who want to take Bob away. Some thieves who break into a free veterinary service that once cared for Bob. James makes fundraising effort to save the service. At least the movie stands as a tribute to Bob who died shortly before the movie was released.

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-03-28

If you liked the first one (and I did) then you'll probably like this sequel. It pretty much picks up where the last one left off, as "Bob" and James Bowen (Luke Treadaway) continue to busk their way through life with plenty of trials and tribulations against the weather, the winter, animal welfare - you name it. It is told in such a fashion as to avoid any jeopardy with the ending, so we always know what will happen at the end - but it's still an enjoyably delivered Christmas feel-good film demonstrating the best (and worst) of human nature. It's a bit overly padded out, I felt, though. I could also have done without quite so much of Luke Treadaway's singing and it is exceedingly sentimental at times - but at this time of this particular year it is about a sincere and loving relationship - so cynics and bah humbuggers beware. What's not to like?