Ellen Foster
1998 · 94 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 645 VOTES · DIR. John Erman
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,785 lines
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00:00:00 Bittersweet melody playing
00:05:05 Well, that'll be a relief.
00:09:48 and you can get along no matter what happens.
00:17:16 Hold it, pumpkin, all right?
00:22:40 and then house stuff and clothes.
00:25:03 If I wanted a kid, I would have gotten married.
00:27:58 STARLETTA: Open it up!
00:31:35 This one's for you.
00:35:57 I fell.
00:39:38 I used to be a flower child.
00:43:13 ( singing incoherently )
00:46:11 They generally believe
00:49:15 JUDGE: Mrs. Nelson.
00:54:03 You knew my mama?
00:57:51 Idle hands do the devil's mischief.
01:01:47 fighting in a tavern.
01:06:42 ( gasping and sighing )
01:10:21 and everything he did to my Charlotte.
01:15:56 Who wants to be reminded of that?
01:18:59 it's just the kind of dress you catch someone's eye with.
01:22:55 MAN: So how are you today, Ellen?
01:26:18 Well, you already got me
01:29:10 It's not supposed to be cute.
01:32:54 one of the most comforting things in life...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,785
Dialogue density19.0 lines / min
First line00:00:00
Final line01:32:54
Production Record
DirectorJohn Erman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes645