Ellen Foster

Dec 14, 1997

1h 34m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Hallmark Productions

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Cast

Ellen Foster

Jena Malone

Leonora Nelson

Julie Harris

Bill Hammond

Ted Levine

Charlotte Nelson Hammond

Glynnis O'Connor

Aunt Nadine

Debra Monk

Aunt Betsy

Barbara Garrick

Abigail Montford

Kate Burton

Educational Psychologist

Željko Ivanek

Mrs. Douglas

Lynne Moody

Mr. Douglas

Bill Nunn

Judge

Dick O'Neill

Dora

Kimberly J. Brown

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