Overview
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.
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Based on
Based on Ellen Foster
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Kaye GibbonsNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 14, 1997
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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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- Allison JonesStarletta Douglas
Davenia McFadden
Timothy OlyphantRoy Hobbs
Amanda PeetJulia Hobbs- Sean Allan
- Bailee Reid
Lorena Gale- Charles W. Gray
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