| 10 Lives | |
| Director: | Chris Jenkins |
| Cinematography: | Olaf Skjenna (layout) |
| Editing: | Mirenda Ouellet |
| Runtime: | 88 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom Canada |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $26 million |
10 Lives is a 2024 animated comedy film directed by Chris Jenkins from a screenplay by Jenkins, Karen Wengrod and Ken Cinnamon. The film features the voices of Mo Gilligan, Simone Ashley, Sophie Okonedo, Zayn Malik, Dylan Llewellyn, Jeremy Swift, Tabitha Cross and Bill Nighy. The story follows a pampered housecat named Beckett who totally takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt; rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student focused on saving the world's bee population after she looses his ninth life.
10 Lives had its world premiere on January 20, 2024, at the Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah.[1] In the United Kingdom, the film classes as a Sky Original, where it became available to watch on Sky Cinema and streaming on Sky's streaming service NOW. Briarcliff Entertainment acquired the North American distribution rights to the film, and it is set to be released on October 11, 2024 in the United States.[2]
Beckett, a pampered and selfish cat who takes his life for granted, suddenly loses his ninth life. Pleading 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 and circumstances. Though each new life, Beckett learns lessons that see him grow into a self-sacrificing hero.[3]
10 Lives was produced by GFM Animation, a London-based production company that acquired the project from Original Force, a Chinese animation studio.[4] [5] 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.[6] Later in January 2023, Bill Nighy and Jeremy Swift joined the cast of the film.[7] This was the first feature film speaking role for Zayn Malik.[8]
The film had its world premiere on January 20, 2024, in the Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah.[1] 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 streaming on Sky's streaming service NOW.
In May 2024, Briarcliff Entertainment acquired the North American distribution rights to the film. It is set to be released in the United States on October 11, 2024.[4]