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Ellen Foster

1997 · John Erman · 94 min

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After her mother's death, a young girl is separated from her abusive father and is sent between her various friends and relatives, always longing to find a place to call home.

Jena MaloneEllen Foster

Julie HarrisLeonora Nelson

Ted LevineBill Hammond

Glynnis O'ConnorCharlotte Nelson Hammond

Debra MonkAunt Nadine

Barbara GarrickAunt Betsy

Kate BurtonAbigail Montford

Željko IvanekEducational Psychologist

Lynne MoodyMrs. Douglas

Bill NunnMr. Douglas

Dick O'NeillJudge

Kimberly J. BrownDora AAllison JonesStarletta Douglas

Davenia McFadden

Timothy OlyphantRoy Hobbs

Cast

Jena MaloneEllen Foster

Julie HarrisLeonora Nelson

Ted LevineBill Hammond

Glynnis O'ConnorCharlotte Nelson Hammond

Debra MonkAunt Nadine

Barbara GarrickAunt Betsy

Kate BurtonAbigail Montford

Željko IvanekEducational Psychologist

Lynne MoodyMrs. Douglas

Bill NunnMr. Douglas

Dick O'NeillJudge

Kimberly J. BrownDora AAllison JonesStarletta Douglas

Davenia McFadden

Timothy OlyphantRoy Hobbs

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