Nell (film)

Nell
Nell
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michael Apted
Written by	William Nicholson; Mark Handley
Based on	Idioglossia; by Mark Handley (play)
Produced by	Jodie Foster ; Renée Missel ; Graham Place
Starring	Jodie Foster; Liam Neeson; Natasha Richardson; Richard Libertini;
Cinematography	Dante Spinotti
Edited by	Jim Clark
Music by	Mark Isham
Production; companies	PolyGram Filmed Entertainment; Egg Pictures
Distributed by	20th Century Fox (North America); PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (international);
Release date	December 16, 1994;
Running time	112 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$24.5 million
Box office	$106.7 million

Nell is a 1994 American drama film directed by Michael Apted from a screenplay written by William Nicholson. The film stars Jodie Foster (who also produced) as Nell Kellty, a young woman who has to face other people for the first time after being raised by her mother in an isolated cabin. Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, and Nick Searcy are featured in supporting roles. Based on Mark Handley's play Idioglossia, the script for Nell was developed by co-producer Renée Missel and was inspired by Handley's time living in the Cascade Mountains in the 1970s, and the story of Poto and Cabengo, twins who created their own language.^[3]

Nell received a limited release on December 16, 1994, before expanding into wide release on December 23. The film received mixed reviews from critics upon its release, with praise for the direction, score, and performances, but criticism for its execution and limited exploration of the titular character. Despite this, it was a box office success, grossing over $106 million worldwide on a $24.5 million production budget.

Foster's performance was widely praised and brought her various awards and nominations. She won the inaugural Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama. The film also received two additional nominations at the 52nd Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture - Drama, and Best Original Score.

^ "Nell (1994) - JPBox-Office". JPBox-Office. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
^ "Nell at Box Office Mojo". Retrieved 2010-09-29.
^ John Hartl (Dec 22, 1994). "Entertainment & the Arts - The Story Of 'Nell' -- Jodie Foster Plays An Isloated Woman With Open Emotions". Seattle Times Newspaper.

[1] "Nell (1994) - JPBox-Office". JPBox-Office. Retrieved May 22, 2019.

[2] "Nell at Box Office Mojo". Retrieved 2010-09-29.

[3] John Hartl (Dec 22, 1994). "Entertainment & the Arts - The Story Of 'Nell' -- Jodie Foster Plays An Isloated Woman With Open Emotions". Seattle Times Newspaper.

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