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Nell

  • 1994
  • PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
33K
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Jodie Foster and Liam Neeson in Nell (1994)
Coming-of-AgePsychological DramaDrama

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
    33K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writers
      • Mark Handley
      • William Nicholson
    • Stars
      • Jodie Foster
      • Liam Neeson
      • Natasha Richardson
    • 109User reviews
    • 27Critic 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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    Top Cast27

    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
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Nell' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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 At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: 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

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    FAQ15

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 23, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una mujer llamada Nell
    • Filming locations
      • Fontana Lake, North Carolina, USA(cabin, surrounding woods and adjacent lake)
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox
      • Egg Pictures
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
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    Box office

    • 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

    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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