Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare

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Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare

2024

1h 22m

Documentary

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After an online friendship blossoms into true love, Kirat finds herself turning detective to uncover the truth behind her mysterious fiancé, Bobby. Inspired by the hit podcast, Sweet Bobby is the story of a fairytale romance gone horribly wrong.

Anita Singh

Daily Telegraph (UK)

It’s an astonishing tale of deception.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 21, 2024

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Carol Midgley

The Times (UK)

Sweet Bobby does raise more questions than it answers, leaving you with the sense that you’re not getting the full picture.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 18, 2024

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Katie Rosseinsky

Independent (UK)

This is a solid, sensitively made introduction to a jaw-dropping tale. But for the most part, it serves as a feature-length trailer for a much more comprehensive -- and much more compelling -- podcast.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 17, 2024

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Bernelee Vollmer

Independent Online (South Africa)

What makes “Sweet Bobby” compelling is not just the story itself but also the broader conversation it ignites about accountability in our digital lives. Assi's plea for recognition of the harm caused by online deception resonates deeply.

Nov 6, 2024

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Andrea Beach

Common Sense Media

This is a compelling documentary about a woman's 10-year nightmare with a catfishing Facebook account.

Oct 29, 2024

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Liz Kocan

Decider

I think the podcast tells a better version of Kirat’s story, although overall, there are just so many nuances and details to the entire saga that feel like they were left unexplored by both media.

Oct 20, 2024

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I'm annoyed at how many one star reviews are based solely on the victim being naive and gullible. The documentary itself was great. Had me curious and anxious for large portions of it. It certainly could have been shorter but one star? C'mon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Mark J

Although a good twist in the story it felt stretched out. The issue with stretching it out is that you feel less sympathy for the victim.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Alyssa R

I’m upset I wasted my time watching this. This movie should have been a short film.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Saurabh g

Unbelievable 😍 can't believe it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Marcia M

This lady is unbelievably delusional. It’s hard to even watch how absorbed she became in an internet relationship. She allowed this “person” to control her and she quit her job for him. What a dummy.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/13/24

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Dan R

Netflix's 'Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare' is an in depth look and one of the UK's most elaborate catfish cons. SYNOPSIS: 'A woman's online courtship takes an unsettling turn when her romantic interest harbors a dark secret and sinister motives, leading to a harrowing ordeal.' The story is, frankly, so crazy, that I found myself wondering how Kirat, who comes across as an intelligent woman, could be so gullible and foolish to be sucked in like she was. The con is so intricate and complex that hearing Kirat and the other talking heads explain it is totally rivetting. A story for modern times and shows how technology can corrupt absolutely. A great watch. 7/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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After an online friendship blossoms into true love, Kirat finds herself turning detective to uncover the truth behind her mysterious fiancé, Bobby. Inspired by the hit podcast, Sweet Bobby is the story of a fairytale romance gone horribly wrong.

Director: Lyttanya Shannon
Producer: Rebecca North, Kiran Sira
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Netflix
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 16, 2024
Runtime: 1h 22m