Owd Bob
“A touching tale about family, friends . . . and dogs”
Synopsis
Recently orphaned David must move to the Isle of Man to live with his grandfather, Adam, who's a sheep farmer. Both long for the end of the summer, having nothing in common but their love for dogs, notably Adam's precious champion sheepdog Bob. David strikes a friendship with Maggie, the sassy daughter of friendly neighbor Keith Moore, but Adam hates that family on account of an old canine competition-related tragedy. Other neighbors suspect Bob and the Moore's dog of the recent series of nocturnal sheep-kills.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rodney Gibbons
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Alan Towers, Sharon Buckingham
- Original Score
- Alan Reeves
- Original Title
- Owd Bob
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Kingsborough Greenlight Pictures, Isle of Man Film Commission, Fries/Schultz Film Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rodney Gibbons
Harry Alan Towers, Sharon Buckingham
Alan Reeves
Keith Young
Ion Webster
Harry Alan Towers, Pieter Kroonenburg, Julie Allan, John Buchanan
Department Leadership Roster
Claire Nadon
Costume Design
John Meighen
Production Design
Keith Young
Director of Photography
Ion Webster
Editor
Alan Reeves
Original Music Composer
Harry Alan Towers
Writer
Sharon Buckingham
Writer
Pieter Kroonenburg
Producer
Julie Allan
Producer
John Buchanan
Producer
Rodney Gibbons
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Owd Bob
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What is Owd Bob about?
Recently orphaned David must move to the Isle of Man to live with his grandfather, Adam, who's a sheep farmer. Both long for the end of the summer, having nothing in common but their love for dogs, notably Adam's precious champion sheepdog Bob. David strikes a friendship with Maggie, the sassy daughter of friendly neighbor Keith Moore, but Adam hates that family on account of an old canine competition-related tragedy. Other neighbors suspect Bob and the Moore's dog of the recent series of nocturnal sheep-kills.
Who directed Owd Bob?
Owd Bob was directed by Rodney Gibbons.
Who stars in Owd Bob?
The principal cast of Owd Bob includes Dylan Provencher, James Cromwell, Colm Meaney, Jemima Rooper, John Benfield.
When was Owd Bob released and how long is it?
Owd Bob was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Owd Bob?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Owd Bob was composed by Alan Reeves.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Owd Bob?
Owd Bob holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).