FILM
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.
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
Starring Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Anthony Stewart Head, Caroline Goodall, Beth Goddard, Darren Evans, Ruth Sheen
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| In cinemas | 18 November 2016 |
|---|---|
| Digital release | No date listed |
| Physical release | 9 May 2017 |
| First cinema release anywhere | 4 November 2016 (Romania and the United Kingdom) |
Dates come from TMDB and can change. The digital date is the first rental, purchase or streaming date and does not confirm a launch on a particular service; the physical date does not confirm a Blu-ray or 4K edition. Both are often added closer to release.
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Physical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | – | 4 Nov 2016 | – |
| Romania | 4 Nov 2016 | – | – |
| United Kingdom | 4 Nov 2016 | – | – |
| Italy | 9 Nov 2016 | – | – |
| Taiwan | 16 Dec 2016 | – | – |
| Netherlands | 22 Dec 2016 | – | 9 May 2017 |
| South Korea | 4 Jan 2017 | – | – |
| Germany | 12 Jan 2017 | – | – |
| Portugal | 12 Jan 2017 | – | – |
| Austria | – | 13 Jan 2017 | – |
| Poland | 13 Jan 2017 | – | – |
| Hong Kong | 15 Jan 2017 | – | – |
| Hungary | – | 19 Jan 2017 | – |
| Czechia | – | 23 Feb 2017 | – |
| Ukraine | 2 Mar 2017 | – | – |
| Brazil | – | – | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Japan | 26 Aug 2017 | – | – |
| France | – | – | 22 Nov 2017 |
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