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
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