Nell is a 1994 drama film starring Jodie Foster as a young woman raised by her mother in an isolated cabin who has to face other human beings for the first time. The film was directed by Michael Apted, and was based on Mark Handley's play Idioglossia. The original music score is composed by Mark Isham. Foster was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her role, and won a Screen Actors Guild Award. The two co-stars, (Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson, married the year the film was released.

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Nell is a girl who's been brought up in an isolated world. The only person she knew was her mother and twin sister. They lived together in a cottage in the forest. Nobody has ever met Nell. After her mother's death, she's discovered by the local doctor Jerome. He's fascinated by her, since she speaks an mangled language, developed by her sister and herself growing up; "twin speak" if you will. But Paula, a psychology student, wants her observed in a laboratory. The judge decides they get three months to observe her in the forest, after which he'll decide about Nells future. Written by Tony Kessen

Nell is raised in the remote backwoods of North Carolina with her mother, never having met anyone else. When her mother finally dies, Nell must confront the outside world. Due to her isolation Nell never learned proper English, only a mangled form. Nice country doctor Jerome Lovell wants to help Nell adjust in her own protected surroundings, while psychology student Paula Olsen and her heartless boss Alexander Paley want to study this rare 'wild child' in their laboratory. But how long can Nell's world remain isolated? Written by Reid Gagle

Nell, a bitter vengeful old woman seeks revenge on her neighbour, Brid Doyle, for stealing her true love, Michael, many years ago. When Michael dies, Nell feels free to launch her attack. Her revenge is sought in the lowest fashion imaginable, using Brid's own son, Sonny. She uses his weakness to her advantage, capitalising on his misfortune, to drive him into dangerous and deadly actions. The cycle of retribution continues... Written by Irish Short Film Reviewer