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Nell

Nell

Her heart. Her soul. Her language are a mystery... A mystery called Nell

19946.51h 52m

Overview

In a remote woodland cabin, a small town doctor discovers Nell — a beautiful young hermit woman with many secrets.

Directed by Michael Apted
Written by Mark Handley, William Nicholson
Produced by Jodie Foster, Renée Missel, Graham Place
Box OfficeBudget: $31.0MRevenue: $106.7M

Top Cast

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Nell Kellty

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Dr. Lovell

Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

Dr. Paula Olsen

Richard Libertini

Richard Libertini

Dr. Paley

Robin Mullins

Robin Mullins

Mary Peterson

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Sheriff Todd Peterson

Jeremy Davies

Jeremy Davies

Billy Fisher

O'Neal Compton

O'Neal Compton

Don Fontana, Lovell's Attorney

Joe Inscoe

Joe Inscoe

Judge

Stephanie Dawn Wood

Stephanie Dawn Wood

Ruthie Lovell

Themes & Keywords

lakeloss of loved onetwin sisterautismkaspar-hauser-syndromferal childforestnorth carolinapsychologistfamily

About Nell

Nell is a drama, thriller film released in 1994 exploring themes of lake, loss of loved one, twin sister, autism, kaspar-hauser-syndrom, feral child. Directed by Michael Apted, it stars Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson. In a remote woodland cabin, a small town doctor discovers Nell — a beautiful young hermit woman with many secrets.

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