10 Lives

2024 film directed by Chris Jenkins other uses of 10 Lives or Ten Lives 10 Lives (disambiguation) September 2025 September 2025 10 Lives Ten_lives.jpg Theatrical release poster Chris Jenkins Chris Jenkins Karen Wengrod Ken Cinnamon Karen Wengrod Ken Cinnamon Ash Brannon Ernesto Matamoros Leland Cox Adrian Politowski Martin Metz Guy Collins Sean Feeney Valerie d'Auteuil Andre Rouleau Yann Zenou Mo Gilligan Simone Ashley Sophie Okonedo Zayn Malik Dylan Llewellyn Jeremy Swift Tabitha Cross Bill Nighy Olaf Skjenna (layout) Mirenda Ouellet Tom Howe Geoff Zanelli GFM Animation Align Caramel Films L'Atelier Animation Sky CinemaNOW (United Kingdom and Ireland) KMBO (France) Angel (United States) 2024 01 20 Sundance 2024 04 05 United Kingdom 88 minutes United KingdomCanadaFranceUnited States English $26 million $17.2 million 10 Lives is a 2024 animated fantasy comedy film directed by Chris Jenkins from a screenplay by Jenkins, Karen Wengrod and Ken Cinnamon. It was co-produced by Canada, United Kingdom, France and United States. The film features the voices of Mo Gilligan, Simone Ashley, Sophie Okonedo, Zayn Malik, Dylan Llewellyn, Jeremy Swift, Tabitha Cross and Bill Nighy. The film is about a pampered housecat Beckett (Gilligan) — who totally takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt; loved and rescued by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student focused on saving the world's bee population — during and after his ninth life. 10 Lives had its world premiere on January 20, 2024, at the Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah.Milligan Mercedes Animated Comedy '10 Lives', Starring Mo Gilligan & Simone Ashley, Sets Sundance Premiere Animation Magazine 2024-01-25 https://animationmagazine.net/2023/12/animated-comedy-10-lives-starring-mo-gilligan-simone-ashleysets-sundance-premiere/ https://web.archive.org/web/20231208031910/https://animationmagazine.net/2023/12/animated-comedy-10-lives-starring-mo-gilligan-simone-ashleysets-sundance-premiere/ 2023-12-08 unfit 2024-08-06 In the United Kingdom, the film was labeled as a Sky Original, where it became available to watch on Sky Cinema and NOW on April 5, 2024. Plot As a kitten, Beckett is adopted by Rose, a student specialised in bees. Later, Rose receives the visit of Larry, her ex-boyfriend, who helps her find a solution to the problem of the recent death of numerous bees. Beckett is jealous and tries to make Larry leave the house but the cat loses his ninth life. Beckett pleads Grace, responsible for the afterlife of animals, to be allowed to return to his former life: the Gatekeeper allows him to return to earth with a new set of lives, but in a variety of different forms: badger, rat, cockroach, parrot, dog, fish and horse. Meanwhile, Professor Craven, Rose's lab director, tries to sabotage her studies so that he can sell his drone-bees universally. He repeatedly sends two thugs to destroy her bees and replace her vaccine samples. Eventually he sets a public presentation, during which he hopes Rose will prove her research was led in vain. But, this time as a bee, and subsequently as himself, Beckett manages to make Craven's evil intentions clear and save the bees. He saves Rose, attacked by drone-bees, from drowning but loses his last life and is sent to Heaven. Years pass and Beckett appears to eventually come back as a kitten, to be adopted by Larry and Rose's young daughter named Beatrice. Cast Mo Gilligan as Beckett, a pampered and selfish housecat. His fur is entirely gray and white and he has heterochromia, with one yellow eye and one blue eye. He is rescued and loved by Rose. After losing his last life he gets nine new ones as different animals. Simone Ashley as Rose Shukla, a kind-hearted and passionate student. Sophie Okonedo as Grace, an ethereal, no-nonsense woman with the power to grant Beckett the cat his new lives. Bill Nighy as Professor Richard Craven, Rose's superior and the main antagonist. Dylan Llewellyn as Larry Llewellyn, Rose's socially discomfited lab partner. Zayn Malik as Kirk and Cameron, a bee pair of tough-acting twins. Jeremy Swift as Happy, a wisecracking American Pit Bull Terrier. Tabitha Cross as Beatrice Ashley Production 10 Lives was produced by GFM Animation, a London-based production company that acquired the project from Original Force, a Chinese animation studio.Ntim Zac '10 Lives:' Animated Feature Starring Zayn Malik, Bill Nighy & Simone Ashley Lands Chinese Distribution Deal Deadline Hollywood May 30, 2023 https://deadline.com/2023/05/10-lives-starring-zayn-malik-bill-nighy-simone-ashley-china-1235366072/ August 6, 2024 14 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241114203218/https://deadline.com/2023/05/10-lives-starring-zayn-malik-bill-nighy-simone-ashley-china-1235366072/ liveGrobar Matt Briarcliff Entertainment & GFM Animation Take North America On Animated Family Comedy '10 Lives'; Zayn Malik, Bill Nighy & More Among Voice Cast Deadline Hollywood May 16, 2024 https://deadline.com/2024/05/10-lives-movie-release-date-set-briarcliff-entertainment-gfm-animation-1235917887/ August 6, 2024 10 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240710140352/https://deadline.com/2024/05/10-lives-movie-release-date-set-briarcliff-entertainment-gfm-animation-1235917887/ live The film was also co-produced by L’Atelier Animation (a Canada-Based animation company), The Happy Producers, Align, Quad and Caramel Films. In October 2022, it was announced that Zayn Malik, Simone Ashley, Mo Gilligan, Sophie Okonedo and Dylan Llewellyn would star in the film.Zayn Malik, Simone Ashley, Mo Gilligan, Sophie Okonedo Headline Voice Cast of Animated Film '10 Lives' – Global Bulletin October 28, 2022 https://variety.com/2022/film/global/zayn-malik-simone-ashley-mo-gilligan-sophie-okonedo-10-lives-1235417096/ 20 May 2024 20 May 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240520184344/https://variety.com/2022/film/global/zayn-malik-simone-ashley-mo-gilligan-sophie-okonedo-10-lives-1235417096/ live Later in January 2023, Bill Nighy and Jeremy Swift joined the cast of the film.Bill Nighy & Jeremy Swift Join Cast Of Animated Feature '10 Lives' January 26, 2023 https://deadline.com/2023/01/bill-nighy-jeremy-swift-join-voice-cast-of-animated-feature-10-lives-1235241608/ This was the first feature film speaking role for Zayn Malik.Yossman K.J. '10 Lives' Director Chris Jenkins on Animating Cat Butts and Working With Zayn Malik: 'We Immediately Bonded' Variety 2024-01-19 https://variety.com/2024/film/global/10-lives-zayn-malik-chris-jenkins-simone-ashley-sundance-1235872221/ 2024-08-06 7 June 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250607192920/https://variety.com/2024/film/global/10-lives-zayn-malik-chris-jenkins-simone-ashley-sundance-1235872221/ live Release The film had its world premiere on January 20, 2024, in the Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah. For the premiere, the film's cats are seen at a stage, in front of the film festival. In the United Kingdom, the film was distributed as a Sky Original. It was released on April 5, 2024 and it is available to watch on Sky Cinema and Sky's streaming service NOW. In May 2024, Briarcliff Entertainment acquired the North American distribution rights to the film.GFM's Reincarnated Cat Tale '10 Lives' Signs NorAm & China Distribution Partners https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/05/gfms-reincarnated-cat-tale-10-lives-signs-noram-china-distribution-partners/ 2024-05-17 Animation Magazine May 16, 2024 It was originally scheduled to be released theaters in the United States on October 11, 2024. However, a month before release, the studio silently took it off the schedule, replacing it with The Apprentice.Ntim Zac September 10, 2024 'The Apprentice' Trailer: Sebastian Stan Morphs Into Donald Trump In Ali Abbasi's Punk Rock Biopic https://deadline.com/video/the-apprentice-trailer-donald-trump-sebastian-stan-ali-abbasi-briarcliff-trumps-2024 October 17, 2025 Deadline Hollywood 24 October 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251024034037/https://deadline.com/video/the-apprentice-trailer-donald-trump-sebastian-stan-ali-abbasi-briarcliff-trumps-2024/ live In March 2026, Angel Studios quietly released the film on their streaming platform in the United States.Where to Watch 10 Lives Angel 2026-03-05 https://www.angel.com/blog/10-lives/posts/where-to-watch-10-lives 2026-04-01 Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 62% of 13 critics' reviews are positive.10 Lives Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10_lives 2025-11-24 www.rottentomatoes.com en 27 June 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260627152814/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10_lives live A review at Common Sense Media concluded, "The movie is sweet, funny, and warm, although it has tearjerker moments that might upset younger kids."Movie & TV reviews for parents 10 Lives Movie Review Common Sense Media https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/10-lives 2024-08-29 www.commonsensemedia.org en 29 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240829170123/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/10-lives live A review in Deadline offered a similar appraisal of the production.Wise Damon 2024-02-02 '10 Lives' Review: Christopher Jenkins' Cosy Family Animation Deals With Animal Magic And Loss – Sundance Film Festival https://deadline.com/2024/02/10-lives-review-christopher-jenkins-homely-family-animation-zay-malik-bill-nighy-sundance-1235812155/ 2024-08-29 Deadline en-US Screen Daily was also positive about the film, writing "Yet what stands out is how, even after all these years in the business, Jenkins clearly has still has the spirit of fun and storytelling aimed at small children and that's the loveliest thing of all. Modest though this film may be, it's a genial achievement."Halligan Fionnuala '10 Lives': Sundance Review https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/10-lives-sundance-review/5189202.article January 20, 2024 2024-08-29 Screen Daily en 24 January 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240124080941/https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/10-lives-sundance-review/5189202.article live References External links 10 Lives 7959138 Category:2020s British animated films Category:2020s Canadian animated films Category:2024 children's animated films Category:2024 children's comedy films Category:2024 children's fantasy films Category:2020s French animated films Category:2024 American animated films Category:2024 Canadian films Category:2024 computer-animated films Category:2024 English-language films Category:2024 fantasy comedy films Category:2024 films Category:American children's animated comedy films Category:American children's animated fantasy films Category:American computer-animated films Category:American fantasy comedy films Category:Animated films about cats Category:Animated films about dogs Category:British animated comedy films Category:British animated fantasy films Category:British children's animated films Category:British children's comedy films Category:British children's fantasy films Category:British computer-animated films Category:British fantasy comedy films Category:Canadian animated comedy films Category:Canadian animated fantasy films Category:Canadian children's animated films Category:Canadian children's comedy films Category:Canadian children's fantasy films Category:Canadian computer-animated films Category:Canadian fantasy comedy films Category:English-language Canadian films Category:English-language fantasy comedy films Category:English-language French films Category:Films about bees Category:Films about pets Category:Films about reincarnation Category:Films about scientists Category:Films directed by Chris Jenkins (film producer) Category:Films scored by Geoff Zanelli Category:Films scored by Tom Howe (musician) Category:Films set in the United Kingdom Category:Films with screenplays by Chris Jenkins (film producer) Category:French animated comedy films Category:French animated fantasy films Category:French children's comedy films Category:French children's fantasy films Category:French computer-animated films Category:French fantasy comedy films