---
title: "Owd Bob"
year: 1998
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/owd-bob-1998"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 179294
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Owd Bob (1998) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/owd-bob-1998

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Owd Bob is a film first released in 1998. Catalogued under Family. Produced and broadcast by Kingsborough Greenlight Pictures, Isle of Man Film Commission, Fries/Schultz Film Group. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An orphan boy and his grandfather bond over a champion sheepdog on the windswept Isle of Man"

### Why Watch
- Set on the Isle of Man, providing a distinct rural backdrop
- Features James Cromwell, Colm Meaney, and Jemima Rooper in leading roles
- Explores themes of family and friendship through a dog‑centered story

### Caveats & Content Note
- Its 1h 45m runtime may feel long for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film is a family‑friendly drama with mild tension involving nocturnal sheep killings.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: heartfelt, rural, family, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Rodney Gibbons
- **Networks / Studios**: Kingsborough Greenlight Pictures, Isle of Man Film Commission, Fries/Schultz Film Group

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Dylan Provencher** as *David Roberts*
- **James Cromwell** as *Adam MacAdam*
- **Colm Meaney** as *Keith Moore*
- **Jemima Rooper** as *Maggie Moore*
- **John Benfield**
- **Anthony Booth**
- **Dermot Keaney**
- **Moira Brooker**
- **Anna Keaveney**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Owd Bob (1998)?
It was directed by Rodney Gibbons.

### Q: Which actors star in the film?
The film stars James Cromwell, Colm Meaney, and Jemima Rooper.

### Q: What source material is the movie based on?
It is based on the 1898 novel Owd Bob by Alfred Ollivant.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The story is set on the Isle of Man.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Owd Bob — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/179294)
- [Owd Bob (1998 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owd_Bob_(1998_film))
- [Owd Bob (1938) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/81052-owd-bob/prehled/)
- [Owd Bob 63% (1938) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/179593-owd-bob)

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