Ellen Foster

Ellen Foster

1997•1h 34m•6.0/10

DramaTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(15)

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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Production

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Hallmark Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Ellen Foster

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Leonora Nelson

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Bill Hammond

Glynnis O'Connor

Glynnis O'Connor

Charlotte Nelson Hammond

Debra Monk

Debra Monk

Aunt Nadine

Barbara Garrick

Barbara Garrick

Aunt Betsy

Kate Burton

Kate Burton

Abigail Montford

Zeljko Ivanek

Zeljko Ivanek

Educational Psychologist

Lynne Moody

Lynne Moody

Mrs. Douglas

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Mr. Douglas

Dick O'Neill

Dick O'Neill

Judge

Kimberly J. Brown

Kimberly J. Brown

Dora

Allison Jones

Starletta Douglas

Davenia McFadden

Davenia McFadden

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Roy Hobbs

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Julia Hobbs

Sean Allan

Bailee Reid

Lorena Gale

Lorena Gale

Charles W. Gray

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