Ode (1999): Cast
Ode is a 1999 drama directed by Kelly Reichardt, starring Heather Gottlieb as Bobbie Lee, Bonnie Johnson and Jim Wiley. It runs 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 51 min
- Director
- Kelly Reichardt
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ode About?
The premise of Ode without spoilers.
'Tallahatchie Bridge' summons lost innocence, a murky river and a mysterious suicide. Defying her domineering family, Bobbie Lee Hartley and Billy Joe McAllister meet at the Choctaw Ridge hideaway to consummate their forbidden love. Ode probes the clash between modern morals and a tradition‑bound faith, questioning whether one can sin against a religion that won’t even accept them.
Ode Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- f rated
- religion
- river
- title directed by female
- one word title
- remake
- based on song
- based on novel
Ode Cast & Characters
Heather Gottlieb leads the cast as Bobbie Lee, with Bonnie Johnson as Mrs. Hartley and Jim Wiley as Reverend Hartley. Directed by Kelly Reichardt; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Kelly Reichardt
- Heather Gottlieb as Bobbie Lee
- Bonnie Johnson as Mrs. Hartley
- Jim Wiley as Reverend Hartley
- Kevin Poole as Billy Joe
Also Starring in Ode
· 6 more- Jon Wurster James
- Matt Neal Fair Guy
- Bill Mooney Father McGuire
- Martin Baucom Rude Passerby
- Terry Bisson Narrator (voice)
- Michelle J. Moore Billie Joe's Mom
More from Kelly Reichardt
More films directed by Kelly Reichardt, best-rated first: First Cow, Meek's Cutoff, Old Joy and Wendy and Lucy.
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Ode FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ode, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ode?
Ode runs 51 minutes.
When was Ode released?
Ode was released on June 9, 1999.
Who directed Ode?
Ode was directed by Kelly Reichardt.
More films by Kelly Reichardt Who is in the cast of Ode?
Ode stars Heather Gottlieb as Bobbie Lee, Bonnie Johnson as Mrs. Hartley and Jim Wiley as Reverend Hartley, among 10 credited actors.
Does Ode have a post-credit scene?
No. Ode has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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