The Ballad of Little Jo


2h 1993

Brief Synopsis

After being cast out by her wealthy Eastern family, a young 19th century woman disguises herself as a man and migrates to a brutal frontier town where she begins to eke out a new existence for herself.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ballad of Little Jo
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Historical
Period
Western
Release Date
1993
Distribution Company
Fine Line Features
Location
Billings, Montana, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

After being cast out by her wealthy Eastern family, a young 19th century woman disguises herself as a man and migrates to a brutal frontier town where she begins to eke out a new existence for herself.

Film Details

Also Known As
Ballad of Little Jo
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Historical
Period
Western
Release Date
1993
Distribution Company
Fine Line Features
Location
Billings, Montana, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Nominated for a 1993 Spirit Award by the Independent Feature Project/West for Best Actress (Suzy Amis).

Expanded Release in United States September 10, 1993

Released in United States October 1993

Released in United States on Video April 13, 1994

Released in United States September 1993

Released in United States Summer August 20, 1993

Re-released in United States December 10, 1993

Shown at MIFED in Milan October 24-29, 1993.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals (Contemporary World Cinema) September 9-18, 1993.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 1-17, 1993.

Writer-director Maggie Greenwald's previous feature credits are "Home Remedy" (USA/1987) and "The Kill-Off" (USA/1989).

Began shooting September 22, 1992.

Completed shooting November 7, 1992.

Released in United States on Video April 13, 1994

Released in United States Summer August 20, 1993

Released in United States September 1993 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals (Contemporary World Cinema) September 9-18, 1993.)

Expanded Release in United States September 10, 1993

Released in United States October 1993 (Shown at MIFED in Milan October 24-29, 1993.)

Released in United States October 1993 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 1-17, 1993.)

Re-released in United States December 10, 1993 (New York City)