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Owd Bob is a 1998 British-Canadian drama film directed by Rodney Gibbons and starring James Cromwell, Colm Meaney and Jemima Rooper. It is based on the 1898 novel Owd Bob by Alfred Ollivant.
Feb 17, 1998 · A teen orphan spends the summer with his grandfather on the Isle of Man and befriends a neighbor girl and her dog. The film is a remake of a 1924 silent film and features sheepdog trials and a mystery about sheep killings.
- (452)
- Family, Drama
- Rodney Gibbons
- 1998-02-17
Dec 5, 2023 · The story of a young orphaned boy who is sent to live with his grandfather in Ireland. The boy finds adjusting to the country life challenging, but soon learns the life has its rewards as well ...
- 94 min
- 847.2K
- Cinéma Cinémas
Locals suspect neighbor's dog kills sheep at night. Recently orphaned in America, teenager David Roberts must spend the summer with grumpy maternal grandfather Adam MacAdam, whom he never met, on his sheep-farm on the Isle of Man.
Owd Bob is a comedy film about a grumpy farmer who clashes with his neighbor over their grandchildren's romance. The film stars James Cromwell, Colm Meaney, and Jemima Rooper, and has a 5/5 rating from one critic.
- (3)
- Rodney Gibbons
- Drama
Currently you are able to watch "Owd Bob" streaming on Hoopla or for free with ads on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Crackle, Freevee. Synopsis Recently orphaned David must move to the Isle of Man to live with his grandfather, Adam, who's a sheep farmer.
- 105 min
Owd Bob is a 1998 film about a teenage orphan who moves to the Isle of Man and befriends a sheepdog. The movie deals with themes of death, grief, and reconciliation, and may be too heavy for younger viewers.
