A Gift from Bob

A Gift from Bob (promoted as A Christmas Gift from Bob) is a 2020 British Christmas biographical drama film directed by Charles Martin Smith and written by Garry Jenkins, based on the non-fiction books A Gift from Bob and The Little Book of Bob by James Bowen. It is a sequel to the 2016 film A Street Cat Named Bob, and stars Luke Treadaway, reprising his role as Bowen. Anna Wilson-Jones, Kristina Tonteri-Young, and Bob the Cat co-star. It was released in the United Kingdom by Lionsgate on 6 November 2020, and is the final film appearance of Bob, who died in an accident six months after filming was completed. Synopsis James looks back at the last Christmas he and Bob spent scraping a living on the streets and how Bob helped him through one of his toughest times – providing strength, friendship and inspiration – and ultimately teaching each other about the true meaning of Christmas spirit along the way. Cast Luke Treadaway as James Bowen, an ex-drug addict who is Bob's owner Bob the Cat as himself. This is Street Cat Bob's final film appearance, as he died in an accident in June 2020, approximately six months after filming was completed. The film's end credits carry a dedication in loving memory of Bob. Additional unnamed cats were used as stand-ins for Bob in some scenes. Anna Wilson-Jones as Arabella Kristina Tonteri-Young as Bea Production Luke Treadaway reprised his role as James Bowen.