Nell
“Her heart. Her soul. Her language are a mystery... A mystery called Nell”
Synopsis
In a remote woodland cabin, a small town doctor discovers Nell — a beautiful young hermit woman with many secrets.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Nell (1994) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-31
Top Cast
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Jodie Foster
Nell Kellty
Liam Neeson
Dr. Lovell
Natasha Richardson
Dr. Paula Olsen
Richard Libertini
Dr. Paley
Robin Mullins
Mary Peterson
Nick Searcy
Sheriff Todd Peterson
Jeremy Davies
Billy Fisher
O'Neal Compton
Don Fontana, Lovell's Attorney
Joe Inscoe
Judge
Stephanie Dawn Wood
Ruthie Lovell
Heather M. Bomba
Twin
Marianne E. Bomba
Twin
Sean Bridgers
Mike Ibarra
Mary Lynn Riner
Janet Baring
Lucile McIntyre
Sally
Al Wiggins
Harry Goppel
Beth Bostic
Jean Malinowski
Rob Buren III
Stevie
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$106.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.44x
+$75.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Screenplay & Story
- William Nicholson, Mark Handley
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Nell
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide Gross
- $106.7M
- Production Studios
- Egg Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Apted
William Nicholson, Mark Handley
Mark Isham
Dante Spinotti
Jim Clark
Renée Missel, Graham Place, Jodie Foster
Department Leadership Roster
William Nicholson
Screenplay
Jon Hutman
Production Design
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Michael Apted
Director
Mark Handley
Screenplay
Renée Missel
Producer
Jim Clark
Editor
Graham Place
Producer
Jodie Foster
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Susan Lyall
Costume Design
Danny Aiello III
Stunt Coordinator
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nell about?
In a remote woodland cabin, a small town doctor discovers Nell — a beautiful young hermit woman with many secrets.
Who directed Nell?
Nell was directed by Michael Apted.
Who stars in Nell?
The principal cast of Nell includes Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, Robin Mullins.
When was Nell released and how long is it?
Nell was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nell?
Nell had a reported production budget of $31M and grossed $106.7M at the worldwide box office (3.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Nell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nell was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nell?
Nell holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).