Television Film
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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