Ellen Foster

Name: Ellen Foster
Director: John Erman
Released: 1997-12-14
Duration: 120 min
Cast: Timothy Olyphant, Jena Malone, Kimberly J. Brown, Bill Nunn, Glynnis O'Connor

S47 E2 December 14, 1997 2h 0m

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Overview

Adaptation of the novel by Kaye Gibbons Ten-year-old Ellen's existence with her alcoholic father is bearable only because of the love of her gentle mother. When her mother dies, Ellen finds herself shuffled among cruel and selfish relatives, including her venomous grandmother. Through it all, though, Ellen remains resilient, drawing strength from a few friendships and a boundless supply of hope.