The Ponder Heart
Synopsis
Uncle Daniel Ponder moves to give away his fortune, while his niece, Edna Earle, tries to tighten the reins on Daniel's generosity. After Daniel marries teenager Bonnie Dee Peacock, her death leads to Daniel's trial for murder
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martha Coolidge
- Screenplay & Story
- Gail Gilchriest, Eudora Welty
- Original Score
- Van Dyke Parks, Grant Geissman
- Original Title
- The Ponder Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Alt Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martha Coolidge
Gail Gilchriest, Eudora Welty
Van Dyke Parks, Grant Geissman
Johnny E. Jensen
David Finfer
Department Leadership Roster
Gail Gilchriest
Writer
Martha Coolidge
Director
Van Dyke Parks
Original Music Composer
Grant Geissman
Original Music Composer
Johnny E. Jensen
Director of Photography
David Finfer
Editor
Shelley Komarov
Costume Design
James H. Spencer
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ponder Heart
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What is The Ponder Heart about?
Uncle Daniel Ponder moves to give away his fortune, while his niece, Edna Earle, tries to tighten the reins on Daniel's generosity. After Daniel marries teenager Bonnie Dee Peacock, her death leads to Daniel's trial for murder
Who directed The Ponder Heart?
The Ponder Heart was directed by Martha Coolidge.
Who stars in The Ponder Heart?
The principal cast of The Ponder Heart includes Angela Bettis, JoBeth Williams, Jennifer Lewis, Victor Slezak, Brent Spiner.
When was The Ponder Heart released and how long is it?
The Ponder Heart was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ponder Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ponder Heart was composed by Van Dyke Parks, Grant Geissman.
Is The Ponder Heart based on a book or true story?
The Ponder Heart is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eudora Welty".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ponder Heart?
The Ponder Heart holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).