Ellen Foster
Brief Synopsis
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After Ellen's mother Charlotte dies, she is left with her alcoholic father, Bill. Since Charlotte's mother Leonora and sisters Nadine and Betsy never approved of Charlotte's marriage to Bill, they neglect to see that Ellen needs their help when her father becomes abusive. But Ellen is a sensitive an
Cast & Crew
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John Erman
Director
Jena Malone
Ellen Foster
Ted Levine
Bill
Julie Harris
Leonora
Glynnis O'connor
Charlotte
Debra Monk
Nadine
Film Details
Also Known As
Hallmark Hall of Fame (12/14/97)
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
After Ellen's mother Charlotte dies, she is left with her alcoholic father, Bill. Since Charlotte's mother Leonora and sisters Nadine and Betsy never approved of Charlotte's marriage to Bill, they neglect to see that Ellen needs their help when her father becomes abusive. But Ellen is a sensitive and determined girl with a magical quality that helps her transcend the somber reality of her existence and hold on to the hope of finding the perfect foster family.
Director
John Erman
Director
Cast
Jena Malone
Ellen Foster
Ted Levine
Bill
Julie Harris
Leonora
Glynnis O'connor
Charlotte
Debra Monk
Nadine
Barbara Garrick
Betsy
Kate Burton
Abigail
Zeljko Ivanek
Phillips
Lynne Moody
Davina
Bill Nunn
Arnold
Dick O'neill
Judge
Kimberly J Brown
Dora
Allison Jones
Starletta
Davenia Mcfadden
Mavis
Timothy Olyphant
Roy
Amanda Peet
Julia
Sean Allan
Minister
Cheralynn Bailey
Alison
Lorena Gale
Rosaleen
Charles W. Gray
Alvin
Michael Hogan
Johnson
Helen Honeywell
Don Mackay
Sheila Moore
Sheila Paterson
Brent Stait
Helen Taylor
Neil Vipond
Allison Jones
Crew
Stuart Aikins
Casting (Vancouver)
Marc Akerstream
Stunt Coordinator
Gordon Anderson
Sound Mixer
Emily Bear
Publicity
Bill Blunden
Editor
James Douglas Brown
Hair Stylist
Sue Bugden
Production Associate
Sue Bugden
Production Associate
Barry Chapman
Transportation Coordinator
Martha Chisholm
Assistant
Chris Claridge
Construction Manager
Patrick Cyccone Jr.
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Joseph Debeasi
Music Editor
Donald P H Eaton
Assistant Director
John Erman
Producer
Kaye Gibbons
Source Material (From Novel)
Mary Guilfoyle
Unit Production Manager
Ann Lewis Hamilton
Screenwriter
William Hanley
Screenwriter
Fred Harpman
Production Designer
Olivia Harris
Casting (New York)
David A C Hay
Art Director
Bryan M Horne
Assistant Editor
Phyllis Huffman
Casting (New York)
Rhonda Legge
Production Coordinator
Lin Macdonald
Set Decorator
Ron Macleay
Key Grip
Lilene Mansell
Dialect Coach
Joanna Massey
Publicity
Linda Matheson
Costume Designer
Seanna Mcpherson
Assistant Director
Joseph Melody
Sound Supervisor
John Morris
Music
Terry Murray
Script Supervisor
Maria Nation
Screenwriter
Jan Newman
Makeup
Roy Schulz
Special Effects Coordinator
John Scott
Gaffer
Brent Shields
Co-Executive Producer
Ruth Slawson
Co-Executive Producer
Kathleen Straub
Production Executive
David Valentine
Property Master
Gerrit Van Der Meer
Supervising Producer
Karen Mayeda Vranek
Post-Production Supervisor
Richard Welsh
Executive Producer
Brian West
Director Of Photography
Bev White
Location Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
Hallmark Hall of Fame (12/14/97)
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 14, 1997
Telecast as a presentation of "Hallmark Hall of Fame."
Began shooting August 27, 1996.
Completed shooting September 30, 1996.
