• 2001
  • Unrated
  • 1h 31m
The Ponder Heart

Summary 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. View more details

  • 2001
  • Unrated
  • 1h 31m

The Ponder Heart

Directed : Martha Coolidge

Written : Gail Gilchriest Eudora Welty

Stars : JoBeth Williams Peter MacNicol Angela Bettis Boyce Holleman

All cast & crew

6.7

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Oct 14, 2001

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : PBS

Language : English

Filming locations : Canton, Mississippi, USA

Production companies : Alt Films

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Oct 14, 2001

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : PBS

Language : English

Filming locations : Canton, Mississippi, USA

Production companies : Alt Films

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The Ponder Heart (2001) The Ponder Heart (2001) Peter MacNicol, JoBeth Williams, and Boyce Holleman in The Ponder Heart (2001) Peter MacNicol, JoBeth Williams, and Boyce Holleman in The Ponder Heart (2001) Peter MacNicol and JoBeth Williams in The Ponder Heart (2001)
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