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Nell

  • 1994
  • PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
32K
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Jodie Foster and Liam Neeson in Nell (1994)
Drama

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

  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writers
    • Mark Handley
    • William Nicholson
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Liam Neeson
    • Natasha Richardson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Mark Handley
      • William Nicholson
    • Stars
      • Jodie Foster
      • Liam Neeson
      • Natasha Richardson
    • 103User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Nell
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Jerome Lovell
    Natasha Richardson
    Natasha Richardson
    • Paula Olsen
    Richard Libertini
    Richard Libertini
    • Alexander Paley
    Nick Searcy
    Nick Searcy
    • Todd Peterson
    Robin Mullins
    Robin Mullins
    • Mary Peterson
    Jeremy Davies
    Jeremy Davies
    • Billy Fisher
    O'Neal Compton
    O'Neal Compton
    • Don Fontana
    Heather M. Bomba
    • Twin #1
    Marianne E. Bomba
    • Twin #2
    Sean Bridgers
    Sean Bridgers
    • Mike Ibarra
    Joe Inscoe
    Joe Inscoe
    • Judge
    Stephanie Dawn Wood
    • Ruthie Lovell
    Mary Lynn Riner
    • Janet Baring
    Lucile McIntyre
    • Sally
    Al Wiggins
    • Harry Goppel
    Beth Bostic
    • Jean Malinowski
    Rob Buren III
    • Stevie
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Mark Handley
      • William Nicholson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jodie Foster has declared that this role is her personal favorite.
    • Goofs
      (at around 12 mins) Nell swims in the nude, but when on the shore and dancing, she has on underwear.
    • Quotes

      Nell: Chicka, chicka, chickabee. / T'ee an me an t'ee an me. / Ressa, ressa, ressa me, / Chicka, chicka, chickabee.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Disclosure/Drop Zone/Nell/The Last Buffalo/Into the Deep/Immortal Beloved (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Crazy
      Written by Willie Nelson
      Performed by Patsy Cline
      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews103

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    Featured review
    6/10

    A woman is discovered in the Carolina woods..having lived in a world of her own

    Jodie Foster stars in this popular film about a woman discovered in the woods of Carolina having not know civilization as commonly known.

    Of course, the ones who found her, Neeson and Richardson, want to take care of her and show her the new world, while their colleagues and other government people as exposed as "bad guys" and want to exlpoit her. A good film but way too predictable and too "hollywood-ized". There are no suprises at all.. Jodie Foster does a great job in the title role. 6 of 10
    • goya-4
    • May 7, 2001
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    FAQ15

    • Which little twin is which?
    • What is "Nell" about?
    • Is "Nell" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 23, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 大地的女兒
    • Filming locations
      • Fontana Lake, North Carolina, USA(cabin, surrounding woods and adjacent lake)
    • Production companies
      • Egg Pictures
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $24,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,683,817
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,663
      • Dec 18, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $106,683,817
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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