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Nell (1994)
Director: Michael Apted
Cast: Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini
Runtime112 min
RatingPG-13
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In a remote woodland cabin, a small town doctor discovers Nell — a beautiful young hermit woman with many secrets.
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Nell from 1994 offers a captivating blend of drama and intrigue, with Jodie Foster delivering an outstanding performance as a reclusive woman discovered living in the wilderness. Director Michael Apted brings a nuanced touch to this exploration of identity and isolation, creating a visually striking and emotionally resonant film that will particularly appeal to fans of character-driven stories.
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Nell is a 1994 American drama film directed by Michael Apted from a screenplay written by William Nicholson. The film stars Jodie Foster as Nell Kellty, a young woman who has to face other people for the first time after being raised by her mother in an isolated cabin. Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, and Nick Searcy are featured in supporting roles. Based on Mark Handley's play Idioglossia, the script for Nell was developed by co-producer Renée Missel and was inspired by Handley's time living in the Cascade Mountains in the 1970s, and the story of Poto and Cabengo, twins who created their own language.
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