"Sometimes it takes nine lives to save one"

2016

1h 43m

7.9(1482 votes)

Family

Drama

Overview

James Bowen, a homeless busker and recovering drug addict, has his life transformed when he meets a stray ginger cat.

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10 videos

Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Luke Treadaway

James Bowen

Acting

Ruta Gedmintas

Betty

Acting

Joanne Froggatt

Val

Acting

Anthony Stewart Head

Nigel Bowen

Acting

Caroline Goodall

Mary

Acting

Beth Goddard

Hillary

Acting

Darren Evans

Baz

Acting

Ruth Sheen

Elsie

Acting

Nina Wadia

Bus Conductress

Acting

John Henshaw

Tube Station Guard

Acting

Nadine Marshall

Kelly

Acting

Lorraine Ashbourne

Local Housing Officer

Acting

Akbar Kurtha

Pharmacist

Acting

Llewella Gideon

Meter Lady

Acting

Ivana Basic

Vet Receptionist

Acting

Rob Jarvis

Peter Gruner

Acting

Sasha Dickens

Faith

Acting

Cleopatra Dickens

Pris

Acting

Rosie Ede

Cat Lover

Acting

Tony Jayawardena

Tony

Acting

Adam Riches

Man with Car

Acting

Franc Ashman

Danielle

Acting

Jill Winternitz

American Wife

Acting

Ben Deery

American Husband

Acting

Gemma Nichols

Tourist

Acting

Pearl Maburutse

Beatbox Performer

Acting

Margot Edwards

Cat Enthusiast

Acting

Hattie Ladbury

Rich Woman

Acting

Jacob James Beswick

Aggressive Dog Owner

Writing

James Bowen

Himself

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