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Nell

1994

Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5

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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

Nell details

Format:	12 DVD
Starring:	Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, Jodie Foster
Director:	Michael Apted
Genre:	Drama - General
Studio:	MGM ENTERTAINMENT

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Nell	12 Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 48 minutes
Rental release:	23 Jun 2003
Main languages:	English
Hearing impaired subtitles:	English, German

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By Decca from Tyne & Wear , 24 Jan 2006

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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 lump in your throat its for you.
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By b-movie (99 reviews) from Cardigan , 14 Jan 2013

this is a amazing film with Jodie foster acting a lady locked away from the world. and how she lives and made her own language etc its worth watching
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amazing film

By cheesekake (1311 reviews) from uk , 12 Jan 2012

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

By guyangel (2 reviews) , 12 Oct 2011

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 still always has me in tears. brilliant movie
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its a must

By clunkclick (7 reviews) from colchester essex , 09 Mar 2010

great acting,stunning location,very moving in places.its a great story without any deviation.if life were only that simple.....its worth renting
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Nell

By KimberleySpencer (1 review) from Derby , 03 Mar 2010

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An amazing film...the ends a bit of a disapointment though
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