A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020) on Netflix
In London at Christmas, James Bowen busks for a living with Bob, the cat, beside him. An animal welfare investigation threatens to take Bob away from him.
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- Netflix3.6/5
- IMDb6.4/103,153 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes78%
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Plot summary
James Bowen makes his living as a street musician in London, and Bob is the cat who keeps him company. James is a former drug addict, and the two had already come through one of his hardest times together, Bob giving him strength, friendship and inspiration. The story goes back to the last Christmas the two spent on the streets, scraping a living with little money coming in. That winter James became the target of an animal welfare investigation, and the inquiry threatened to take his beloved cat away from him.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020)
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Bob the Cat, who reprised his role as himself, died in an accident in June 2020, about six months after filming on the film was completed. The film's end credits carry a dedication in loving memory of Bob.
