Ellen Foster(1997)
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.
Movie: Ellen Foster
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Ellen Foster
Leonora Nelson
Bill Hammond
Charlotte Nelson Hammond
Aunt Nadine
Aunt Betsy
Abigail Montford
Educational Psychologist
Mrs. Douglas
Mr. Douglas
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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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1997-12-14
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6.25
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