A Christmas Gift from Bob

***A Christmas Gift from Bob*** is a 2020 Christmas biographical drama film and a sequel to the 2016 film, *A Street Cat Named Bob*, released on November 6, 2020.

## Storyline

### Plot

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.

### Genres

* Biography
* Drama
* Family

### Motion Picture Rating

* **PG** (Australia)
* **6** (Germany)
* **PG** (Ireland)
* **A** (Norway)
* **12A** (UK) (theatrical rating)
* **12** (UK) (video rating)

## Cast and Crew

### Cast

* Luke Treadaway - James Bowen
* Kristina Tonteri-Young - Bea
* Anna Wilson-Jones - Arabella
* Bob the Cat - Self
* Nina Wadia - Anika
* Tim Plester - Leon
* Stephen McCole - Mark
* Phaldut Sharma - Moody
* Celyn Jones - Mick
* Daisy Badger - Becky the Vet
* Poppy Roe - Denise
* Jamie Bacon - Chugger
* Daniel Eghan - Chauffeur
* Gerard Miller - Ian
* Ella Jarvis - Lili
* Sheena Bhattessa - Jane
* Stefan Race - Ben
* Aretha Ayeh - Officer Jarvis
* Joanne Zorian - Irene
* Jacqueline Wilson - Self
* Stuart Whelan - Police Officer
* Ciaron Kelly - Pete
* Pepter Lunkuse - Ruth
* Maurice Sardison - Photographer
* Dominic Cazenove - Politician
* Simon Strutt - Bank Customer
* Zakiyyah Deen - PA
* Katherine Moran - Author
* Tony Cook - Finn
* Louisa Corr - Maisie
* Lydia Larson - Ella the Exchange Teller
* Juli Goldstein - Posh Lady
* Omar Alboukharey - Affluent Party Guest (uncredited)
* Ray Burnet - Guest (uncredited)

### Producers

* Andrew Boswell (producer)
* James Bowen (executive producer)
* David Braithwaite (associate producer)
* Philip Burgin (executive producer)
* Pete Bury (executive producer)
* Adam Coburn (executive producer)
* Tim Dennison (co-producer)
* Tara Finegan (executive producer)
* Stephen Jarvis (producer)
* Tracy Jarvis (producer)
* Garry Jenkins (executive producer)
* Martin McCabe (executive producer)
* Nat McCormick (executive producer)
* Martin Metz (producer)
* Brian O'Shea (executive producer)
* Nicola Pearcey (executive producer)
* Adrian Politowski (producer)
* Adam Rolston (producer)
* Mick Southworth (executive producer)
* Perry Trevers (executive producer)
* Sunny Vohra (producer)

## Details

### Release Dates

* November 6, 2020 (UK) (internet)
* November 6, 2020 (Ireland) (internet)
* November 26, 2020 (Germany)
* November 29, 2020 (Norway)
* December 3, 2020 (Australia)
* December 7, 2020 (Italy)
* December 17, 2020 (Netherlands)
* December 23, 2020 (Portugal)
* December 24, 2020 (Thailand)
* January 7, 2021 (Russia)

## Production

Luke Treadaway will reprise his role as James Bowen. Bob the Cat will also reprise his role, though the film is dedicated to the titular feline as he died shortly after production during the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020.

## Reception

### Box office

*A Christmas Gift from Bob* grossed $246,394 worldwide.

### Critical response

The film has a 6.4 rating on IMDb and a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

## Company Credits

### Production Companies

* Studio Pictures
* Parkhouse Pictures
* Align
* The Exchange
* Twickenham Studios

### Distributors

* WW Entertainment (2020) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
* Lionsgate Films (2020) (UK) (all media)
* Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2020) (UK) (DVD)