Owd Bob

A gentle, heartfelt rural drama about grief and grudges, with loyal dogs and a slow-building warmth that rewards patience.

Directed by

Rodney Gibbons

Genres

Family

Starring

Dylan Provencher, James Cromwell, Colm Meaney

Tagline

A touching tale about family, friends . . . and dogs

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Grief, family, betrayal, redemption

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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