Ellen Foster Summary
Director: John Erman
Genres: Drama
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Filmed in Vancouver, this Hallmark Hall of Fame takes place during the '70s in the U.S. After the death of her mother, Charlotte (Glynis O'Connor), 10-year-old Ellen Foster (Jena_Malone, who narrates) suffers abuse from her alcoholic father (Ted_Levine) and is ill-treated by her maternal aunts Nadine (Debra_Monk) and Betsy (Barbara_Garrick) and also by Nadine's mean daughter Dora (Kimberly_Brown). Ellen is sent to live with her grief-stricken grandmother Leonora (Julie_Harris), but her problems continue since the mean-spirited Leonora blames Ellen for Charlotte's death. Harry_Nilsson's song, "Remember Christmas," is featured. This TV movie premiered December 14, 1997 on CBS. Bhob Stewart, Rovi
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