Ellen Foster

On December 14, 1997, a made-for-television film based on the book was aired on CBS as a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, and is now on DVD. The movie was directed by John Erman, screenplay by Maria Nation and William Hanley. The movie is rated PG-13 for some abusive treatment of a child, and is 120 minutes including commercials. The movie was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 　　Cast: 　　Julie Harris - Lenora Nelson 　　Jena Malone - Ellen Foster 　　Ted Levine - Bill Hammond 　　Glynnis O'Connor - Charlotte Nelson Hammond 　　Debra Monk - Aunt Nadine 　　Kimberly J. Brown - Dora 　　Barbara Garrick - Aunt Betsy 　　Kate Burton - Abigail 　　Zeljko Ivanek - Chief Inspector 　　Lynne Moody - Mrs. Douglas 　　Bill Nunn - Mr. Douglas 　　Allison Jones - Starletta Douglas 　　Amanda Peet - Julia Hobbs 　　Timothy Olyphant - Roy Hobbs 　　[edit]