Nell
“Her heart. Her soul. Her language are a mystery... A mystery called Nell”
In a remote woodland cabin, a small town doctor discovers Nell — a beautiful young hermit woman with many secrets.
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Cast
26 people
Jodie Foster
Nell Kellty
Known for
The Silence of the Lambs
Taxi Driver
Liam Neeson
Dr. Lovell
Known for
Schindler's List
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Natasha Richardson
Dr. Paula Olsen
Known for
The Parent Trap
Maid in Manhattan
Richard Libertini
Dr. Paley
Known for
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Fletch
Robin Mullins
Mary Peterson
Known for
Safe Haven
Rectify
Nick Searcy
Sheriff Todd Peterson
Known for
Cast Away
11.22.63
Jeremy Davies
Billy Fisher
Known for
Lost
Saving Private Ryan
O'Neal Compton
Don Fontana, Lovell's Attorney
Known for
Life
Roadracers
Joe Inscoe
Judge
Known for
Lassie
Cherry Falls
Stephanie Dawn Wood
Ruthie Lovell
No other roles listed
Heather M. Bomba
Twin
Known for
Silent Fall
Marianne E. Bomba
Twin
Known for
Silent Fall
Michael Apted Director · William Nicholson Screenplay Mark Handley Screenplay
Worldwide gross $107M · Budget $31M · United States release December 23, 1994
Box office
Budget
$31,000,000
Worldwide gross
$106,683,817
Gross vs. budget
3.4×
Production
Egg Pictures
Production
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 23, 1994
Theatrical
Czechia
October 26, 1995 · Theatrical
France
February 21, 1995 · Theatrical
Germany
February 23, 1995 · Theatrical
Italy
February 16, 1995 · Theatrical
Portugal
March 3, 1995 · Theatrical
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