"Sometimes it takes nine lives to save one"
James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.
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Luke Treadaway
James Bowen
Ruta Gedmintas
Betty
Joanne Froggatt
Val
Anthony Stewart Head
Nigel Bowen
Caroline Goodall
Mary
Beth Goddard
Hillary
Darren Evans
Baz
Ruth Sheen
Elsie
Nina Wadia
Bus Conductress
John Henshaw
Tube Station Guard
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