Nell (1994)
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| Directed by | Michael Apted |
| Cast | Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, Nick Searcy, Jeremy Davies and Joe Inscoe |
| Theatrical Release | December 23, 1994 |
| DVD Release | February 3, 2004 |
| Running Time | 112 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| UPC Code | 024543110361 |
| Buy this item | $7.99 at Amazon.com As of May 11 7:38 EDT (details) 1 DVD, Fox Home Entertainment, Usually ships in 24 hours, Anamorphic, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Languages: English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround) Or 38 new from $4.80, 15 used from $4.69 |
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Average user review:
(53 reviews)
Most misleading biography since "Snow Dogs".To cast the part of Nell Carter with Jodie Foster as a white, babbling she-hermit is at best, uninformed, and at worst, highly offensive.
Nell Carter was none of these things. She had a beautiful singing voice and had an incredible acting talent. She was most certainly not a mildly retarded mountain woman. Nell Carter, in fact has never been to the woods, back or otherwise.
Also, despite what the film would have you believe, Nell Carter was not an vehement anti-Semite and never once showed up intoxicated to a child's birthday party, nor did she ever refer to a street musician as a "faggoty Chinaman."
Also, I'm not sure if Bill Paxton was ever dishonorably discharged from the United States Air Force for eating, digesting and passing an entire B-36 bomber in a single day, as the movie claims. I'm pretty sure he didn't invent breast cancer and prison rape either.
The scene in which Liam Neeson's character is replaced with Leslie Nielsen seemed like an unnecessary last minute choice, however, the decision to have him murder and disembowel a clown in front of a group of screaming children was one of the most transcendent in modern cinema.
Two stars. More if it had been historically accurate. May 8, 2008
Nell
I think that this is one of Jodie Foster's best movies. The acting is superb! The story is heart wrenching. I would recommend this title to anyone! March 11, 2008
Nell: A Must See
Nell is a phenomenal film. Jodi Foster's performance was outstanding. It is a must see. March 1, 2008
A very good movie.
Excellent film, One of Jodie Foster's best. 9 out of 10 (I never give a 10 to anything) February 10, 2008
Should Nell join the rest of us?
This film is extemely well acted by Jodie Foster. Having her "connect" to the "real" world in a couple of months, however, is not all that believable. The plot, also, began to shift from her to the budding romance between those who were attempting to communicate with her and educate her to life among people. Taking these things in stride, I would still highly recommend this as a very interesting and worthwhile experience. November 4, 2007