# Nell (1994)

> An isolated woman with a private language becomes the focus of a legal and medical struggle over whether society can understand her without taking away her freedom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1314

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Michael Apted
- Cast: Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, Robin Mullins, Nick Searcy, Jeremy Davies, O'Neal Compton
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110638/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, earnest, compassionate, quiet evening, character drama night

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