Simply A Masterpiece

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Such a good movie; it touches on heavy human issues like homelessness, addiction, and family dysfunction, and the importance of having support, which comes in all shapes and sizes, and in this case, in a cat. It touches on the special healing quality of the unconditional love and support that comes with having a pet. Animals are there where people sometimes fail.

James (Luke Treadaway) is a homeless addict busking on the streets of London. He is estranged from his father Jack Bowen who has a young family. After his OD, overworked social worker Val takes a chance on him and sets him up in temporary housing in a rundown apartment block. He finds a cat in his new home and names him Bob. He is befriended by animal lover Betty. Bob becomes his constant companion and his savior.It's all straight forward and heart-warming. It's not pushing that hard. The drug issue is handled gently despite the death. The cat is cute enough although I can do without the cat's POV. The only thing missing is a great catchy song. The busking songs are fine but nothing exceptional. The performances are solid. This is gentle heart-felt movie that hits the right notes.

The movie is about second chances more than anything else, and if it takes a feline companion to pull one's self out of the gutter, than more power to the cat, I guess. I didn't know anything about this film but was immediately drawn to the title because of it's novelty, and it was a worthwhile viewing, though definitely not a cinematic masterpiece. I never heard the term 'busking' before so there was a little bit of British street education in there thrown into the mix. The thing that bothered me throughout the whole story, and it's probably being picky, but when James (Luke Treadway) started getting on his feet and making some money, he could have helped himself out by getting a razor and cleaning up a bit. It might have helped him some during those encounters with the police and other authorities. Overall not a bad little film with some poignant things to say about folks dealing with drug addiction and trying to get clean. Particularly interesting to me was when James expressed his admiration for Bob because he got a man to call him 'Sir'. Occurring near the end of the story, that moment made it worthwhile to hang around and see James make something of himself.

Absolutely loved this movie, one of the best I have watched in a while.The courage this young man showed to turn his life around is inspirational along with the unconditional love they share is beautiful. Personally gained a lot from this movie. I certainly recommend this movie.