The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1977): Cast & Ratings
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is a 1977 drama thriller directed by Nicolas Gessner, starring Martin Sheen, Jodie Foster and Alexis Smith. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1978. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Nicolas Gessner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Astral Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane About?
The premise of The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a quiet New England town, thirteen-year-old Rynn Jacobs carefully guards her secrets, avoiding her landlady and the unsettling attention of Frank. With the support of a friendly neighbor named Mario, she must confront a web of deception and peril to safeguard a hidden truth about her family's past.
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- man in a bathtub
- teenage boy
- child molestation
- pedophile
- child murderer
- killing a pet
- teenage romance
- reference to emily dickinson
- implied sex
- child lives alone
- teenager lives alone
- teenage girl as protagonist
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- teenage protagonist
- 13 year old girl
- adult man attracted to an underage girl
- 13 year old
- blowing out candles on a birthday cake
- language learning
- bathtub
- disguised as an old man
- pneumonia
- home alone
- trick or treating
- absent father
- safe deposit box
- female protagonist
- knife held to throat
- tween girl
- ends with death
- underage sex
- police officer
- cover up
- birthday
- dead father
- sociopath
- friendship
- slapped in the face
- bank
- tea
- sword cane
- murder
- molestation
- hamster
- blackmail
- orphan
- based on novel
- eight word title
- sadist
- teen boy teen girl relationship
- topless teenage girl
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane Cast
Martin Sheen leads the cast, with Jodie Foster and Alexis Smith. Directed by Nicolas Gessner; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nicolas Gessner
Also Starring in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
· 6 moreMore from Nicolas Gessner
More films directed by Nicolas Gessner: Tennessee Nights, Someone Behind the Door, Twelve Plus One and The Blonde from Peking.
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane 53 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
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TMDB 70% User score
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The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane Plot Summary
What happens in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane 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
As the witching hour of Halloween draws near, thirteen-year-old Rynn Jacobs finds herself isolated on her birthday, starkly contrasting the usual celebrations associated with this time of year. Having recently moved from England with her father, Lester Jacobs, a passionate poet, Rynn struggles to adapt to her new seaside community. Her solitude is disrupted by the unwelcome intrusion of Frank Hallet, the adult son of their landlady, Cora Hallet, who makes unwanted advances toward her.
Full summary
The whole story of The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, scene by scene
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane Awards & Nominations
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1978.
1 win3 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1978 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best Actress
- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 4 trailers, 1 teaser, 3 clips and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Trailers 8
- Trailer THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVES DOWN THE LANE | TV Spot | 1976
- Trailer The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) Original Trailer [HD]
- Teaser TCM Comments on the Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
How Well Do You Know The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
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 is Rynn Jacobs celebrating on Halloween night?
Cars in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
14 cars on screen, including the 1955 Bentley S-Type and the 1963 GMDD TDH-5303.
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1955 Bentley S-Type Important role -
1963 GMDD TDH-5303 Minor role -
1971 Oldsmobile 442 Minor role -
1975 Plymouth Fury Minor role
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “A Menina do Fim da Rua” and “Das Mädchen am Ende der Strasse”.
- Also known as
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- A Menina do Fim da Rua
- Das Mädchen am Ende der Strasse
- Pieni tyttö, joka asuu kujan päässä
- La petite fille au bout du chemin
- 白い家の少女 (The Girl of The White House)
- La niña del caserón solitario
- Het Kleine Meisje aan het Einde van de Weg
- Девочка из переулка (The Girl From The Alley)
- Den lilla flickan i huset vid vägens slut
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The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane FAQ: Cast & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane released?
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane was released on August 10, 1977.
Who directed The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane was directed by Nicolas Gessner.
More films by Nicolas Gessner Who is in the cast of The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane stars Martin Sheen, Jodie Foster and Alexis Smith, among 10 credited actors.
How is The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane rated?
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane has 53 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
What awards did The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane win?
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Actress at the Saturn Awards 1978.
Does The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane have a post-credit scene?
No. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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