Nell

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

1994 1h 52m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 566

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Synopsis

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

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

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Cast

Jodie Foster
Nell Kellty
Liam Neeson
Dr. Lovell
Natasha Richardson
Dr. Paula Olsen
Richard Libertini
Dr. Paley
Robin Mullins
Mary Peterson
Nick Searcy
Sheriff Todd Peterson
Jeremy Davies
Billy Fisher
O'Neal Compton
Don Fontana, Lovell's Attorney

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Apted
Writers: William Nicholson, Mark Handley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Apted, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jim Clark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jodie Foster and Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Her heart. Her soul. Her language are a mystery... A mystery called Nell".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0110638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Apted directs. Dante Spinotti behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Jim Clark cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Michael Apted, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jim Clark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jodie Foster and Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Her heart. Her soul. Her language are a mystery... A mystery called Nell".
8IMDB entry: tt0110638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "lake", "loss of loved one", "twin sister", "autism".