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A woman is brought to civilization after spending her life in the wilds in this drama. Dr. Jerome Lovell (Liam Neeson) happens upon a shack deep in the woods, where he discovers a strange woman who appears to be about 30, speaking an incomprehensible language. The woman, named Nell (Jodie Foster), was raised in the cabin by her .. Read more
| Starring | Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Apted |
| Genres | Drama |
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A woman is brought to civilization after spending her life in the wilds in this drama. Dr. Jerome Lovell (Liam Neeson) happens upon a shack deep in the woods, where he discovers a strange woman who appears to be about 30, speaking an incomprehensible language. The woman, named Nell (Jodie Foster), was raised in the cabin by her late mother, who was incapacitated by strokes (Nell speaks English, but distorted -- as it was by her mother's infirmities); with the exception of her twin sister, who died as a child, Nell has had contact with no other human being. Lovell brings in a psychiatrist, Dr. Paula Olsen (Natasha Richardson) to help determine what, if anything, should be done for Nell; Olsen thinks that Nell should be committed to an institution, but Lovell demands a period of unobtrusive observation instead. When it becomes obvious that the courts will demand that Nell be hospitalized for psychiatric observation, Lovell and Olsen take it upon themselves to gently introduce Nell to the outside world. Jodie Foster's performance in Nell earned her an Academy Award nomination as Best Actress, and she won the Screen Actor's Guild award in that category.~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
| Starring | Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael Apted |
| Studio | MGM ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 48 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English, German |
| Released | Production year: 1994 To Rent: DVD: 23 Jun 2003 |
This is little more than an ordinary romance between two opposites, spiced with a bizarre turn from Jodie Foster; it confuses innocence and ignorance.
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Quality
What a brilliant film it kept us quiet from start to finish, jodie foster is 1st class as to be expected she is quality. If you like a really good story with a ... read more »
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amazing film
i love this film, its got sadness, a little laughter and above all good heart rending story.
The acting is brilliant and the storyline amazing.
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all time classic
WOW! iv lost count how many times iv seen this movie, still have it on video but no recorder so had to re-rent on dvd. still trying to learn the language and ... read more »
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its a must
great acting,stunning location,very moving in places.its a great story without any deviation.if life were only that simple.....its worth renting
Helena Bonham Carter wet herself during a battle scene on the set of Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince after discovering she couldn't scream like a banshee as a new mum. The actress worked on the film shortly after giving birth to her daughter Nell - and she quickly realised she wasn't ready to play mad witch Bellatrix LeStrange. In a TV special with newsman Larry King, which aired in America on Sunday (10Jul11), she revealed, "I did a wee wee... I was barely able to stand up, let alone... Read more