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Nell

1994 · 112 min

A quiet, earnest drama that draws you into a fragile woman's world, balancing tenderness with gentle tension.

Directed by: Michael Apted
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson

Tagline: Her heart. Her soul. Her language are a mystery... A mystery called Nell
Overview: In a remote woodland cabin, a small town doctor discovers Nell — a beautiful young hermit woman with many secrets.

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Directed by: Michael Apted
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
identity
grief
family
love
Places: countryside
small town
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama, thriller
Directed by: Michael Apted
Written by: Mark Handley, William Nicholson
Starring: Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, Robin Mullins, Nick Searcy, Jeremy Davies, O'Neal Compton
Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: Dante Spinotti
Runtime: 112 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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