A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020): Cast, Story & Where to Watch in Persian

Where can I watch A Christmas Gift from Bob in Persian?

A Christmas Gift from Bob streams on Ktime, the Persian streaming service built for the Iranian diaspora. It is available with a Persian dub. You can watch it in any browser at ktime.app/app, on the native Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV app, on the Android phone app, in any IPTV player using your Xtream login, and on a Samsung or LG smart TV through Media Station X. No VPN is needed anywhere, including from inside Iran, and there is no geo-block to work around. Viewers inside Iran pay in USDT through the Telegram desk at t.me/KtimeSaleBot?start=film_page, and the /fa/iran page walks through every step. A paid plan covers one device at a time — a single stream — and you can switch between your TV, phone and laptop as often as you like at no extra cost. You can cancel at any time. It is a 2020 family film from United Kingdom, United States of America. The film is served from Ktime's own library rather than linked out to another service. Availability checked as of September 2026.

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Christmas turns into a fight to keep a beloved companion in this UK-set family drama.

What is A Christmas Gift from Bob about?

A Christmas Gift from Bob follows James Bowen as an animal welfare investigation threatens to separate him from his cat, Bob, right as the holiday season begins. Rather than staging a straightforward pet story, the film frames the investigation as a test of James's stability and the bond he has built with Bob over the years. Director Charles Martin Smith keeps the tone gentle and holiday-appropriate, tracking how the threat of losing Bob forces James to confront old struggles and lean on the people around him. The film uses the holidays as a backdrop for a story about proving that a home, however unconventional, is still a home worth protecting.

About the cast

Luke Treadaway returns to the role of James Bowen, bringing the same warmth he lent the character in earlier installments. Kristina Tonteri-Young, Phaldut Sharma, Nina Wadia, Celyn Jones, and a supporting cast including Stefan Race and Pepter Lunkuse fill out James's circle of neighbors, officials, and friends, giving the London setting a lived-in, community feel.

Context & significance

Arriving in 2020, A Christmas Gift from Bob continues a family-friendly franchise built around a real-life street cat, aiming squarely at holiday viewing with younger audiences and animal lovers in mind. Its co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States gives it a broader family-film polish while keeping James's London street-level story intact. For Persian-speaking households, the film offers an accessible, low-intensity holiday watch built around themes of loyalty and second chances.

Watching A Christmas Gift from Bob on Ktime

K-Time carries A Christmas Gift from Bob with Persian dubbing, making it easy for the whole family to follow along in Farsi. A free K-Time account login is all that's needed to start watching, and the page itself remains open to browse beforehand. It's a fitting pick for holiday nights in Persian-speaking households looking for a gentle, feel-good watch.

Cast & crew

A Christmas Gift from Bob is a 2020 family film from United Kingdom, United States of America. It was directed by Charles Martin Smith. The cast is led by Luke Treadaway, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Phaldut Sharma. It runs 92 minutes. These credits come from this title's own record in the Ktime catalogue, refreshed with every six-hour catalogue sync.

Director

Charles Martin Smith

Cast

Luke Treadaway, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Phaldut Sharma, Nina Wadia, Celyn Jones, Stefan Race, Pepter Lunkuse, Tim Plester

Country

United Kingdom, United States of America

Year

2020

Runtime

92 min

Genre

Family

Frequently asked questions

Is A Christmas Gift from Bob a sequel?

It continues the story of James Bowen and his cat Bob from earlier films, set during the Christmas season.

Who plays James Bowen?

Luke Treadaway plays James Bowen, as he has in previous entries in the series.

Is this film dubbed in Persian on K-Time?

Yes, K-Time offers a Persian dub for A Christmas Gift from Bob.

What year was it released and how long is it?

The family film came out in 2020 and runs 92 minutes.

What year was A Christmas Gift from Bob made?

A Christmas Gift from Bob was released in 2020 and is available to stream in Persian on Ktime.