USA,
1994, 113 min
Directed by:
Michael AptedScreenplay:
William NicholsonCinematography:
Dante SpinottiComposer:
Mark IshamCast:
Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, Nick Searcy, Robin Mullins, Jeremy Davies, Sean Bridgers, Dana Stevens, Joe Inscoe (more)VOD (1)
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When doctor Jerry Lovell (Liam Neeson) discovers a young woman living alone in the backwoods of North Carolina, he is intrigued by her erratic behavior and unique pattern of speech. Together with a psychologist (Natasha Richardson), Lovell determines to pierce Nell's private world and protect her from the courts - and a life of scientific study. In a race against time and a system bent on shattering her spirit, he finds that the woman whose way of life he has sought to protect, has transformed his own forever. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1995 - Jodie Foster (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
Golden Globes
- 1995 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1995 - Jodie Foster (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1995 - Mark Isham (Best Original Score)