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Nell (1994)

Nell (1994)

David R. George III
Compact Movie Reviews

This film follows a “wild child” after her stroke-addled mother dies in their remote mountain home. Jodie Foster received a Best Actress nomination for her able turn as Nell, who has had virtually no contact with other people. Unable to enunciate, she is believed mentally ill. Enjoyable, but a simplistic script and middling direction leave the film not emotionally involving.

**¾ (out of *****)

©2018 David R. George III

1994 • 1 HOUR, 52 MINUTES
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX • POLYGRAM FILMED ENTERTAINMENT • EGG PICTURES

STARRING
• JODIE FOSTER, LIAM NEESON, NATASHA RICHARDSON

ALSO STARRING
• RICHARD LIBERTINI

WRITTEN BY
• WILLIAM NICHOLSON AND MARK HANDLEY (SCREENPLAY)
• MARK HANDLEY (BASED ON THE PLAY IDIOGLOSSIA BY)

DIRECTED BY
• MICHAEL APTED

1994 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (1)
• BEST ACTRESS: JODIE FOSTER (LOST TO JESSICA LANGE FOR BLUE SKY)

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