Ellen Foster
Movie • 1997
ReportAfter 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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quantumgeek333
It is suggested, but not clear in the film, that Ellen's mother takes her own life.
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quantumgeek333
Suggested but not said explicitly that Ellen's mother dies by suicide
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Is there blood/gore?
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Ellen is shown with bruises, but there is no blood.
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Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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quantumgeek333
Not exactly--she goes from guardian to guardian, but she is taken away from her father; he didn't abandon her.
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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Ellen's mother and grandmother are shown struggling to breathe on their deathbeds.
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Ellen is slapped on-screen.
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Is there addiction?
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Ellen's father is an alcoholic.
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Is someone terminally ill?
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Ellen's grandmother dies relatively soon after a stroke.
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Is a priceless artifact destroyed?
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Ellen's grandmother smashes the Purple Heart medal Ellen's father received in the military.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Are there anxiety attacks?
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quantumgeek333
Ellen definitely has symptoms of anxiety--her hands' shaking appears and is mentioned several times, but not exactly anxiety attacks.
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Is the fourth wall broken?
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quantumgeek333
Ellen narrates in the first person frequently, but does not break the fourth wall of the camera.
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Are there abusive parents?
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quantumgeek333
Ellen's father, as well as other abusive guardians (grandmother and aunt).
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Are there fat jokes?
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Out of anger, Ellen calls her cousin fat.
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Is a woman brutalized for spectacle?
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quantumgeek333
Female characters are abused, but this isn't for spectacle.
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Are there usages of the n-word?
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quantumgeek333
Film takes place in North Carolina in the 1970s. In this context, there is some outdated use of "colored" to refer to Black individuals, but n-word is not used.
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quantumgeek333
Ellen and her mother are abused by Ellen's father.
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quantumgeek333
Yes, Ellen's father physically abuses her in some scenes. She is also neglected. Later, she lives with her grandmother who emotionally abuses her and treats her as a source of labor. Her aunt tells her that no one wants her and threatens her with "a good spanking".
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Is religion discussed?
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Takes place in the Bible Belt. Discussions of Jesus of Nazareth, Christian funerals, scenes in churches.
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Does the abused become the abuser?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Are there incestuous relationships?
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.4673
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