Nell
Her heart. Her soul. Her language are a mystery... A mystery called Nell
1994 | 112m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Michael Apted |
|---|---|
| Writer: | William Nicholson, Mark Handley |
| Staring: |
| In a remote woodland cabin, a small town doctor discovers Nell — a beautiful young hermit woman with many secrets. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 23, 1994 |
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| Director: | Michael Apted |
| Writer: | William Nicholson, Mark Handley |
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | loss of loved one, twin sister, autism, lake, kaspar-hauser-syndrom, feral child, forest, north carolina, psychologist, family |
| Production Companies | Egg Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $106,683,817
Budget: $31,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Joe Inscoe | Judge |
| Stephanie Dawn Wood | Ruthie Lovell |
| Heather M. Bomba | Twin |
| Marianne E. Bomba | Twin |
| Sean Bridgers | Mike Ibarra |
| Mary Lynn Riner | Janet Baring |
| Lucile McIntyre | Sally |
| Al Wiggins | Harry Goppel |
| Beth Bostic | Jean Malinowski |
| Rob Buren III | Stevie |
| Chris T. Hill | Jed |
| Tim Mehaffey | Shane |
| Dana Stevens | Rachel Weiss |
| Nicole Adair | Autistic Child |
| Robin Rochelle | Teacher |
| Susan Correll Hickerson | Administrator |
| Marlon Jackson | Male Nurse |
| Danny Millsaps | Deputy |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jean Ann Black | Makeup Artist |
| Jaren Millard | Makeup Artist |
| Jack Stew | Foley Artist |
| Nina Hartstone | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Tim Cavagin | Sound |
| Michael Apted | Director |
| William Nicholson | Screenplay |
| Dante Spinotti | Director of Photography |
| Jim Clark | Editor |
| Jon Hutman | Production Design |
| Jennifer Lamb | Stunts |
| Linda Lowy | Casting |
| Susan Lyall | Costume Design |
| Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Samara Hutman | Set Decoration |
| Tim Galvin | Art Direction |
| Mark Handley | Theatre Play, Screenplay |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Graham Place | Producer |
| Renée Missel | Producer |
| Jodie Foster | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Actress | Jodie Foster | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Actress | Jodie Foster | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Jodie Foster | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 27 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 19 | 33 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 28 | 41 | 17 |
| 2024 | 7 | 31 | 46 | 19 |
| 2024 | 8 | 24 | 48 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 16 | 35 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 15 | 30 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 467 | 769 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 59 | 451 |