A Gift from Bob

A Gift from Bob (promoted as 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 6 November 2020.[2]

A Gift from Bob
Film poster
Directed byCharles Martin Smith
Produced by
  • Adam Rolston
  • Stephen Jarvis
  • Tracy Jarvis
  • Martin Metz
  • Adrian Politowski
Written byGarry Jenkins
Based onA Gift from Bob and The Little Book of Bob
by James Bowen
Starring
Music byPatrick Neil Doyle
CinematographyDavid Connell
Edited byChris Blunden
Production
company
  • Studio Pictures
  • Parkhouse Pictures
  • Align
  • The Exchange
  • Twickenham Studios
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • 6 November 2020 (2020-11-06) (United Kingdom)
Running time
93 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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 the last film appearance of Bob before his death in June 2020.
    • 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 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.[3]

Charles Martin Smith was selected to direct the film in October 2019, and filming began one month later in November 2019.[4] Filming completed in early 2020.[5]

Music

On 6 November 2020, an accompanying soundtrack album was released. A Christmas Gift from Bob—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features music by Patrick Neil Doyle with songs by K.T. Wild. Three songs inspired by and written for the movie will appear in the film performed by lead actor Luke Treadaway and a fourth Coming Back To Me (Coming Home) – written and performed by K.T. himself – is played in the film’s end credit.[6]

Release

Originally scheduled for a 2020 release in the United Kingdom, the release was pushed back to 2021.[7] In October 2020, it was revealed that the film is to be released on DVD and Blu-ray, and selected UK cinemas, and will be distributed by Lionsgate on 6 November 2020.[8]

References
  1. "A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM BOB (12A)". BBFC. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. "Luke Treadaway reprises role in The Exchange's 'A Gift From Bob' (exclusive)". Screendaily. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. "Street Cat Named Bob died after being hit by a car, says ex-heroin addict owner of Ginger Tom". whatsnew2day. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. "Filming will begin on A Gift From Bob before the year is out". Film Stories. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. "Street Cat Named Bob died after being hit by a car, says ex-heroin addict owner of Ginger Tom". whatsnew2day. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. "First look at festive sequel 'A Christmas Gift From Bob'". www.thehollywoodnews.com. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  7. "What you need to know about A Street Cat Named Bob sequel after star cat dies". Metro. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  8. Brew, Simon (13 October 2020). "The sequel to A Street Cat Named Bob gets lined up for a Christmas release, it's been announced – and here's the trailer too". Film Stories. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.