Nell is a fictional character, created perhaps as a composite of several cases of real wild (aka "feral") children, that is, children raised with little or no contact with humans.

Nell (1994) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

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Starring the incomparable Jodie Foster, Nell tells the story of a young woman who has grown up isolated from society, speaking her own unique language and surviving on her own terms.

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