Nell (1994): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Nell is a 1994 drama directed by Michael Apted, starring Liam Neeson, Jodie Foster and Nick Searcy. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $106.7 million worldwide. It earned 4 award nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes 1995. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nell About?
The premise of Nell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Raised in seclusion within a remote North Carolina mountain cabin, Nell has lived her entire life isolated from civilization with her mother. After her mother’s death, compassionate Dr. Jerome Lovell discovers Nell and is intrigued by her unique, self-developed language. Along with psychologist Dr. Paula Olsen, he begins the delicate process of introducing her to the outside world, while also attempting to understand the origins of this extraordinary and untamed young woman.
Nell Themes & Keywords
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- isolation
- twins
- speech
- forest
- cabin
- female full frontal nudity
- skinny dipping
- towel
- north carolina
- death
- male nudity
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- child born of rape
- forename as title
- loss of innocence
- solitude
- sister sister relationship
- religion
- rape
- nature
- idioglossia
- popcorn
- mother daughter relationship
- mirror
- male female relationship
- lake
- bible
- made up language
- friendship
- character name in title
- female pubic hair
- female topless nudity
- flashing breasts
- female rear nudity
- female outdoor nudity
- female nudity
- female frontal nudity
- pubic hair
- doctor
- convertible car
- dodge the car
- based on a stage play
- volkswagen the car
- ford the car
- f rated
- cartoon on tv
- barefoot woman
- braless
- wildling
- woman wears a white one piece swimsuit
Where to Watch Nell
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Nell Cast
Liam Neeson leads the cast, with Jodie Foster and Nick Searcy. Directed by Michael Apted; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Apted
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Critics gave Nell 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 57% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 64%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
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TMDB 66% User score
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Nell Plot Summary
What happens in Nell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nell is a young woman who has spent her entire life in the secluded woods, raised by her mother, who struggles with her speech due to past strokes, and has been deeply affected by the loss of her twin sister, thought to have died over a decade ago. As a result, Nell’s own communication is a tangled mix of her mother’s impaired speech and the unique “twin language” she shared with Mae. When her mother passes away, a teenage boy delivering food stumbles upon her lifeless body, leading to Nell being discovered by the local physician, Dr. Jerome Lovell. Intrigued by Nell, he embarks on a quest to understand how she evolved into what the community deems a “feral” child.
Full summary
The whole story of Nell, scene by scene
Nell Box Office
Nell grossed $106.7 million worldwide. $33.7 million came from the US and Canada and $73 million (68%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$106.7M
- US & Canada
- $33.7M
- International
- $73M
Nell Awards & Nominations
Nell earned 4 award nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes 1995. The 4 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Golden Globes 1995.
4 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1995 3 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Original Score
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress) – Jodie Foster
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Actor Awards (SAG) 1995 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Jodie Foster
Nell Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Nell.
How Well Do You Know Nell?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What unique speech patterns does Nell use?
Cars in Nell
21 cars on screen, including the 1986 Volkswagen Cabriolet I Typ 17 and the 1981 Dodge Ramcharger.
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1982 Ford F-350 Important role -
1984 Honda XR Important role
Nell Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Nell, a remetelány” and “נל”.
- Also known as
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- Nell, a remetelány
- נל
- 大地的女儿
- ネル
- 大地的女兒
- Нелл
- 넬
- Νελ
- Una mujer llamada Nell, ნელი
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Nell FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Nell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nell?
Nell runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Nell released?
Nell was released on December 23, 1994.
Who directed Nell?
Nell was directed by Michael Apted.
More films by Michael Apted Who is in the cast of Nell?
Nell stars Liam Neeson, Jodie Foster and Nick Searcy, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Nell?
In the US, Nell is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Nell make at the box office?
Nell grossed $106.7 million worldwide ($33.7 million domestic, $73 million international).
How is Nell rated?
Nell has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was Nell nominated for any awards?
Nell received 4 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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