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Ellen Foster

Movie·1997·Drama, TV Movie·1h 34m·Directed by John Erman

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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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Jena MaloneJena MaloneEllen FosterJulie HarrisJulie HarrisLeonora NelsonTed LevineTed LevineBill HammondGlynnis O'ConnorGlynnis O'ConnorCharlotte Nelson HammondDebra MonkDebra MonkAunt NadineBarbara GarrickBarbara GarrickAunt BetsyKate BurtonKate BurtonAbigail MontfordŽeljko IvanekŽeljko IvanekEducational Psychologist

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