A Street Cat Named Bob A Street Cat Bob is a real-life story of James Bowen a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat.They inspired a successful 2017 movie as well as a children’s animation for SkyKids due in 2020. “Everybody needs a break, everybody deserves that second chance. Bob and I had taken ours.” “Cats are notoriously picky about who they like. And if a cat doesn’t like its owner it will go and find another one. Cats do that all the time.”