It's the acting that pulls you through. Treadaway is very watchable in the lead, full of determination and desperation. And then there's Bob; yes, it's the real moggy, largely playing himself. What a performance!
If you’re partial to cats and don’t mind a bit of saccharine with your social realism, it’s the kind of movie to leave you purring in approval. If not, you'll probably come out in hives.
Too twee to do [the story] justice.
James Bowen attributes his survival to an alley cat but as viewers we need more of his story than endless closeups of a nethers-licking feline.
The film is often heavy handed as it tugs at the heartstrings and some of the supporting characters are a little wooden but the story remains an irresistible heartwarmer.
A homeless junkie bonds with a cute cat in a heartwarming if slight buddy film.
A Street Cat Named Bob has its heart in the right place but doesn’t quite land on a tone to unite hard hitting drama and a cat-based comedy.
General release. Check local listings for show times.