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Ellen Foster

Ellen Foster

1997TV Movie⏱️ 1h 34mPG-13
Drama
⭐ 6.9
IMDB Rating
703 votes

After her mother's death, a young girl is separated from her abusive father and is sent between her various friends and relatives, always longing to find a place to call home.

Director
John Erman
Writers
Kaye Gibbons, Maria Nation, William Hanley
Stars
Julie Harris, Jena Malone, Ted Levine
Release Date
December 14, 1997
Language
English
Country
United States
πŸ† 1
Wins
🎯 5
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 14
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 2.6K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Julie Harris
Julie Harris
as Leonora Nelson
Jena Malone
Jena Malone
as Ellen Foster
Ted Levine
Ted Levine
as Bill Hammond
Glynnis O'Connor
Glynnis O'Connor
as Charlotte Nelson Hammond
Debra Monk
Debra Monk
as Aunt Nadine
Barbara Garrick
Barbara Garrick
as Aunt Betsy
Kate Burton
Kate Burton
as Abigail Montford
Zeljko Ivanek
Zeljko Ivanek
as Educational Psychologist
Lynne Moody
Lynne Moody
as Mrs. Douglas
Bill Nunn
Bill Nunn
as Mr. Douglas

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Production
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Hallmark Productions

🏷️ Keywords

psychological dramadeathcoming of agereflectivemother daughter relationship

🎯 Categories

Psychological DramaDrama

⭐ Featured Review

er, 9.2 out of 10?
by Goon-2 β€’ 1999-05-24

"I am usually a fan of Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movies, but this one failed to win my heart. At best, it was a SEMI- entertaining flick with Jena Malone playing a "troubled" girl (now is that creative or what?)who fails to get along with completely anybody. In other words, she's a complete little brat. If I want to see a movie about a troubled child, I will watch the first half of Jane Eyre. At least that one is entertaining and shows a vague human side behind all of Jane's "fiestiness." I failed to make the same connection with Ellen and that makes for a rather un..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

One of the earliest roles for Timothy Olyphant (Roy Hobbs), husband of Amanda Peet (Julie Hobbs). He and Peet would costar later in 1999 (1997).

πŸ“– Synopsis

After her mother's death, a young girl is separated from her abusive father and is sent between her various friends and relatives, always longing to find a place to call home.