In a remote woodland cabin, a small-town doctor discovers Nell - a beautiful young hermit-woman with many secrets.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jodie Foster | ... |
Nell
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| Liam Neeson | ... |
Jerome Lovell
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| Natasha Richardson | ... |
Paula Olsen
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| Richard Libertini | ... |
Alexander Paley
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| Nick Searcy | ... |
Todd Peterson
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| Robin Mullins | ... |
Mary Peterson
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| Jeremy Davies | ... |
Billy Fisher
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| O'Neal Compton | ... |
Don Fontana
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Heather M. Bomba | ... |
Twin #1
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Marianne E. Bomba | ... |
Twin #2
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| Sean Bridgers | ... |
Mike Ibarra
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| Joe Inscoe | ... |
Judge
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Stephanie Dawn Wood | ... |
Ruthie Lovell
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Mary Lynn Riner | ... |
Janet Baring
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Lucile McIntyre | ... |
Sally
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Al Wiggins | ... |
Harry Goppel
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Beth Bostic | ... |
Jean Malinowski
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Rob Buren III | ... |
Stevie
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Chris T. Hill | ... |
Jed
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Tim Mehaffey | ... |
Shane
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| Dana Stevens | ... |
Rachel Weiss
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Nicole Adair | ... |
Autistic Child
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Robin Rochelle | ... |
Teacher
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Susan Correll Hickerson | ... |
Administrator
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| Marlon Jackson | ... |
Male Nurse
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Danny Millsaps | ... |
Deputy
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Directed by
| Michael Apted | ||
Written by
| Mark Handley | ... | (play "Idioglossia") |
| William Nicholson | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Mark Handley | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jodie Foster | ... | producer |
| Renée Missel | ... | producer |
| Graham Place | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Mark Isham | ||
Cinematography by
| Dante Spinotti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jim Clark | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Janice Campion | ... | second assistant editor |
| Charlie Holden | ... | apprentice editor |
| Skip Macdonald | ... | assistant editor: lightworks |
| Eric O. Schusterman | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mike Stainer | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Linda Lowy | ||
Production Design by
| Jon Hutman | ||
Art Direction by
| Tim Galvin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Samara Hutman | ||
Costume Design by
| Susan Lyall | ||
Makeup Department
| Jean Ann Black | ... | key makeup artist (as Jean A. Black) |
| Frances Mathias | ... | key hair stylist (as Francis Mathias) |
| Jaren Millard | ... | makeup artist |
| Rita Troy | ... | hair stylist |
| Sandra S. Orsolyak | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Pamela Hochschartner | ... | production supervisor |
| Graham Place | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Brodsky | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jill Maxcy | ... | additional second second assistant director |
| Martha L. Mericka | ... | second assistant director (as Marty Mericka) |
| David Sardi | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Joseph F. Beeco | ... | carpenter |
| John Bromell | ... | set dresser (as John T. Bromell) |
| Dennis Brown | ... | art department coordinator (as Dennis M. Brown) |
| John Ceniceros | ... | on-set dresser |
| Peter J. Durand | ... | lead scenic (as Peter Durand) |
| Tony Fanning | ... | assistant art director |
| Ellen Freund | ... | property master |
| Patrick Fulton | ... | scenic artist |
| Donald Gilmer Jr. | ... | lead carpenter (as Don Gilmer Jr.) |
| Barry Grafton | ... | carpenter |
| William Happ | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Huggins | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mark Hutman | ... | props |
| J. Luther Jones III | ... | carpenter |
| Joseph Kearney | ... | carpenter |
| Brian Kontz | ... | scenic artist |
| Alton McClellan | ... | scenic artist |
| Cheree Miller | ... | assistant art department coordinator (as Cheree Welsh) |
| Larry Misselhorn | ... | greensman |
| David E. Moore | ... | carpenter |
| Jeffrey Nelson | ... | labor foreman |
| James F. Oñate | ... | standby camera scenic (as James Frank Onate) |
| Steve Palenske | ... | carpenter |
| David Pruett | ... | lead carpenter |
| Simon Reynolds | ... | carpenter |
| Roger Scruggs | ... | carpenter |
| Lisa K. Sessions | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Shapiro | ... | set dresser |
| 'Polar Bear' Shaw | ... | lead man |
| Brian Stultz | ... | master scenic artist |
| Drew Sywanyk | ... | set dresser |
| Ken Tabor | ... | general construction foreman |
| Denny Walley | ... | carpenter |
| Tim Y. Wetzel | ... | assistant property master (as Timothy Yorke Wetzel) |
| J. Todd Anderson | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Bryant | ... | set dresser: Charlotte, North Carolina (uncredited) |
| Robert L. Girard | ... | metal shop foreman (uncredited) |
| General Fermon Judd Jr. | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Merritt Newman | ... | assistant to set decorator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Paul Apted | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Bateman | ... | foley mixer |
| Tim Cavagin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Diane Greaves | ... | foley artist (as Dianne Greaves) |
| Nina Hartstone | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eddy Joseph | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Vanessa Lapato | ... | assistant adr editor (as Vanessa A. Lapato) |
| Nigel Mills | ... | dialogue editor |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound mixer (as Chris Newman) |
| Bob Risk | ... | foley editor |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
| Marc-Jon Sullivan | ... | boom operator |
| Graham Sutton | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Renee Tondelli | ... | adr supervisor |
| Ronald L. Wright | ... | cable person |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| André Freitas | ... | special effects props: AFX Studios |
| Gary Pilkinton | ... | special effects assistant (as Gary Pilkington) |
| Kathleen Tonkin | ... | assistant special effects coordinator |
| Robert Vasquez | ... | special effects coordinator (as Bob Vasquez) |
| Robert Vazquez | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Danny Aiello III | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Danny Downey | ... | stunt double: Jeremy Davies |
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jennifer Lamb | ... | stunts |
| Janet Paparazzo | ... | stunts |
| Jill Stokesberry | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tim Beumler | ... | grip |
| Michael Bonsignore | ... | grip |
| Eddie Bowlin | ... | electrician |
| Pam Connor | ... | grip |
| Andrew Cooper | ... | still photographer |
| Joe D'Alessandro | ... | additional first assistant camera (as Joseph C. D'Alessandro) |
| Lisa J. Feitelberg | ... | camera loader |
| David Galbraith | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gerrit Garretsen | ... | dolly grip |
| Bob Gorelick | ... | steadicam operator |
| Mark Graves | ... | rigging electrician |
| Daniel R. Haizlip | ... | best boy grip (as Daniel 'D.J.' Haizlip) |
| Russell Hardee | ... | rigging grip |
| Glen Holland | ... | electrician |
| W.C. 'Chunky' Huse | ... | key grip (as Chunky Huse) |
| Robert Jason | ... | gaffer |
| Gary Jay | ... | camera operator |
| Chris Joehnk | ... | electrician |
| Eric Jones | ... | grip |
| Duane Charles Manwiller | ... | first assistant camera (as Duane C. Manwiller) |
| Stan McClain | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera |
| Jason Newton | ... | company grip |
| Thomas C. Nisbet | ... | electrician (as Tom Nisbet) |
| Rod Robertson | ... | best boy |
| Bruce Robinson | ... | camera production assistant (as Bruce A. Robinson) |
| Kyle Rudolph | ... | steadicam operator |
| Frank Ryan | ... | grip |
| Mike Smallwood | ... | rigging electrician |
| Tommy Ray Sullivan | ... | rigging electrician |
| Jack Vollers | ... | rigging electrician |
| Larry Wood | ... | video playback operator |
| David Norris | ... | camera technician: Wescam camera (uncredited) |
| Howard Richardson | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| John Brace | ... | casting associate |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Craig Fincannon | ... | extras casting (uncredited) / local casting (uncredited) |
| Mark Fincannon | ... | extras casting (uncredited) / location casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frank L. Fleming | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Laura Goldsmith | ... | costume supervisor |
| Taryn Walsh | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Anna M. Elias | ... | assistant location manager (as Anna Mewbourne) |
| Scott Elias | ... | location manager |
| Lance Holland | ... | location assistant |
| Peter R Minor | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Robert Kraft | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Stephen Krause | ... | music mixer (as Steve Krause) |
| Ken Kugler | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Frank Macchia | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Paul Wertheimer | ... | score recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dianne Dreyer | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William 'Fleet' Eakland | ... | transportation coordinator (as Fleet Eakland) |
| Bart Heimburger | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Connie Sauer | ... | transportation production assistant |
| Eric Solmonson | ... | assistant transportation coordinator |
| Pat Stubbs | ... | transportation captain (as Pat Ellis Stubbs) |
| Chip Vincent | ... | production van driver |
| Karman Graham | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Julie Adams | ... | dialect coach |
| Susan Bonawitz-Collard | ... | movement instructor |
| Billy Brashier | ... | projectionist (as Billy Ray Brashier) |
| Jenifer J. Dickerman | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Jyllel Syage Dickerman | ... | production accountant |
| James S. Grotstein | ... | technical advisor (as James S. Grotstein M.D.) |
| Erica Hamilton | ... | set production assistant |
| Cress Horne | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Jimmy Humphreys | ... | marine coordinator |
| Stephanie Kemp | ... | set production assistant |
| Jeanney Hyunkyung Kim | ... | assistant: Michael Apted |
| Michael Kuhn | ... | big cheese |
| Patricia LaMagna | ... | production secretary |
| Sandrine Lamantowicz | ... | press attache: France |
| Diana E. Latham | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Wm. 'Billy' Martin | ... | set production assistant |
| Emily McGovern | ... | set production assistant |
| Clint Menacof | ... | medic |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialect coach |
| Merritt Newman | ... | craft service |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer |
| Pam Plummer | ... | extras coordinator |
| Angela Quiles | ... | production coordinator |
| Kelly Safrit | ... | Natasha Richardson & Liam Neeson |
| Wayne Schmitz | ... | helicopter technician |
| Joshua A. Sipe | ... | office production assistant (as Joshua Adrian Sipe) |
| Rozanne Stark | ... | teacher |
| Rebecca Stefan | ... | craft service (as Rebecca A. Stefan) |
| Susan Steinlauf-Pascal | ... | unit publicist (as Susan Steinlauf) |
| Kelly Stultz | ... | first assistant accountant (as Kelly Brett Stultz) |
| Mark Turner | ... | assistant to producers (as Mark Nicholas Turner) |
| Doug Weaver | ... | assistant: Ms. Foster |
| Gary West | ... | security officer |
| Karman Graham | ... | cast assistant: Liam Neeson (uncredited) |
| Peter D. Graves | ... | executive marketing consultant (uncredited) |
| Jean-Pierre Vincent | ... | press attache: France (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jeff Rona | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (1995) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Pan Européenne Distribution (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Distribution (1995) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sogepaq Distribución (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (1995) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Concorde Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Gativideo (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1995) (Greece) (VHS)
- SF Video (1995) (Sweden) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- ProSieben (2000) (Germany) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- DTS (in selected theatres)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Fincannon & Associates (extras)
- Fincannon & Associates (local casting)
- Hollywood Rental Company (lighting equipment)
- IVC (digital mastering)
- Matthews Group (lighting equipment)
- North Carolina Film Office (filmed in)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Spectral Recording Dolby Stereo Digital (verify theatre format)
- The Film Unit @ The Post Group (post-production facilities)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- Twickenham Film Studios (post-production facilities)
- Twickenham Sound Station (digital sound editing services)
- Wescam USA (aerials)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nell is a girl who's been brought up in an isolated world. The only people she knew were her mother and twin sister, Mae. They lived together in a cottage in the forest. Nobody has ever met Nell. After her mother's death, she's discovered by Jerome, the local doctor. He's fascinated by her, since she speaks a mangled language, developed by her and Mae growing up, "twin speak" if you will. But Paula, a psychology student, wants her observed in a laboratory. The judge decides they get three months to observe her in the forest, after which he'll decide about her future.
Written by Tony Kessen |
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| Taglines | Her heart. Her soul. Her language are a mystery...A mystery called Nell. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $24,500,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $106,683,817 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jodie Foster has declared that this role is her personal favorite. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 12 mins) Nell swims in the nude, but when on the shore and dancing, she has on underwear. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Disclosure/Drop Zone/Nell/The Last Buffalo/Into the Deep/Immortal Beloved (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Crazy See more » |
| Quotes |
Nell:
Chicka, chicka, chickabee. / T'ee an me an t'ee an me. / Ressa, ressa, ressa me, / Chicka, chicka, chickabee. See more » |