The Ponder Heart

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eudora_Welty
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theatre
gptkb:2001
gptkb:High_School
gptkb:film
The Ponder Heart (novel)
gptkbp:author gptkb:Eudora_Welty
gptkb:Josephine_Johnson
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:based_on novel by Eudora Welty
gptkbp:character gptkb:Miss_Lottie
the narrator
Uncle Daniel
the Ponder family
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:launch_complex
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:John_A._Alonzo
notable for its visuals
gptkbp:conflict external
internal
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:American_South
gptkbp:depicts Southern Gothic elements
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Michael_Pressman
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Hallmark_Entertainment
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Michael_A._Berenbaum
gptkbp:features themes of love and family
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:2000
gptkbp:follows the life of a Southern family
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Southern_Gothic
gptkb:Author
gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:has_awards nominations for television film awards
gptkbp:has_cameo other notable actors
gptkbp:has_theme personal growth
family dynamics
loss and grief
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Ponder Heart
gptkbp:influence contemporary authors
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Flannery_O'_Connor
gptkb:Mark_Twain
gptkb:William_Faulkner
gptkbp:influences Southern literature
gptkbp:inspiration Welty's own family
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:streaming_platforms
gptkbp:is_considered a classic television film
gptkbp:is_influenced_by Southern literature
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Hallmark_Hall_of_Fame_series
gptkbp:is_recognized_by critics for its storytelling
audiences for its emotional depth
gptkbp:is_similar_to other Hallmark films
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-15-162500-0
978-1-56895-001-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Edna_Earle_Ponder
Daniel Ponder
gptkbp:motif gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:David_Shire
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:language
first-person
symbolism
flashback
gptkbp:next_edition gptkb:1954
gptkbp:notable_for its dialogue
its strong performances
its character-driven narrative
its emotional resonance
its soundtrack
its character arcs
its production design
its exploration of Southern culture
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Eudora_Welty
gptkbp:page_count 256
gptkbp:plot family reunion
coming of age
exploration of love
mystery of Uncle Daniel
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:2001_Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Hallmark_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1954
gptkb:1956
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Harcourt_Brace_Jovanovich
gptkb:Doubleday
gptkbp:rating 7.0/10 on IM Db
gptkbp:reader_demographic emotional
reflective
thought-provoking
gptkbp:received positive reviews
gptkbp:released gptkb:2001
gptkb:DJ
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Eudora_Welty
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Mississippi
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Mississippi
mid-20th century
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Josh_Lucas
gptkb:Peter_Fonda
gptkb:Joan_Allen
gptkb:Gena_Rowlands
gptkbp:style lyrical
gptkbp:symbolism the river
the heart
the family home
gptkbp:theme gptkb:loss
love
coming of age
family dynamics