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The Russell Girl

  • TV Movie
  • 20082008
  • PGPG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.8K
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Amber Tamblyn in The Russell Girl (2008)
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Sarah Russell, a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her family to share some important news but instead finds herself confronting a difficult period from her past.Sarah Russell, a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her family to share some important news but instead finds herself confronting a difficult period from her past.Sarah Russell, a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her family to share some important news but instead finds herself confronting a difficult period from her past.
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1.8K
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  • Director
    • Jeff Bleckner
  • Writer
    • Jill E. Blotevogel
  • Stars
    • Amber Tamblyn
    • Jennifer Ehle
    • Henry Czerny
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jeff Bleckner
  • Writer
    • Jill E. Blotevogel
  • Stars
    • Amber Tamblyn
    • Jennifer Ehle
    • Henry Czerny
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    The Russell Girl
    Trailer 0:33
    The Russell Girl

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    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Amber Tamblyn in The Russell Girl (2008)
    Amber Tamblyn in The Russell Girl (2008)
    Amber Tamblyn in The Russell Girl (2008)
    Amber Tamblyn in The Russell Girl (2008)
    Amber Tamblyn and Paul Wesley in The Russell Girl (2008)
    Amber Tamblyn in The Russell Girl (2008)
    Jennifer Ehle and Amber Tamblyn in The Russell Girl (2008)
    Amber Tamblyn and Paul Wesley in The Russell Girl (2008)
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Daniel Clark, Tim DeKay, and Amber Tamblyn in The Russell Girl (2008)
    Jennifer Ehle in The Russell Girl (2008)
    Paul Wesley in The Russell Girl (2008)
    Tim DeKay in The Russell Girl (2008)

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    Amber Tamblyn
    Amber Tamblyn
    • Sarah Russellas Sarah Russell
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Lorainne Morrisseyas Lorainne Morrissey
    Henry Czerny
    Henry Czerny
    • Howard Morriseyas Howard Morrisey
    Paul Wesley
    Paul Wesley
    • Evan Carrollas Evan Carroll
    Tim DeKay
    Tim DeKay
    • Tim Russellas Tim Russell
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Gayle Russellas Gayle Russell
    Daniel Clark
    Daniel Clark
    • Daniel Russellas Daniel Russell
    Ben Lewis
    Ben Lewis
    • Jon Morrisseyas Jon Morrissey
    Max Morrow
    Max Morrow
    • Rick Morrisseyas Rick Morrissey
    Richard Leacock
    Richard Leacock
    • Dr. Gordonas Dr. Gordon
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    • Rayas Ray
    Rebecca Dreiling
    • Karaoke Girlas Karaoke Girl
    Max MacBride
    • Young Jonas Young Jon
    William Cuddy
    • Young Rickas Young Rick
    Paula Barrett
    Paula Barrett
    • Franas Fran
    Sharon McFarlane
    Sharon McFarlane
    • High School Principalas High School Principal
    Alexandra Leopold
    • Lizzieas Lizzie
    Aurora Kruk
    Aurora Kruk
    • Dahlia Martinas Dahlia Martin
    • Director
      • Jeff Bleckner
    • Writer
      • Jill E. Blotevogel
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was Daniel Clark's last acting appearance until 2020.
    • Goofs
      When coming home from the baseball game John's uniform is completely clean although he participated in the game and should have gotten dirty.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

    User reviews26

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Superb Writing, Superb Performances
    This is one of the best movies I've seen in years. While the "Matrix" crowd may consider the plot "slow," I consider it natural and unhurried. This movie rests on its WRITING and PERFORMANCE, not fancy graphics, nudity, or profanity. You can watch this show with your 3-year-old.

    Two families are caught in a very plausible conflict. There is a lot of judgment, anger, blame, self-loathing, and fear involved. The conflict rises to an almost intolerable level, but then is eventually resolved.

    Like many real-life conflicts and wounds, the Russell girl walls herself off in unhealthy denial and self-judgment. The family doesn't help either, with the mother blinding herself to the depth of her daughter's guilt.

    True to the self-righteous, self-justified attitude of humans in their worst light, the antagonist (Jennifer Ehle) had deepened the wound for many years, but with the artful interplay of emotions and relationships woven by Blotevogel, the wound is finally punctured and healed.

    My hat is off to Jill Blotevogel, Jeff Bleckner, Amber Tamblyn, and all the people involved in making this excellent film.
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    • Feb 2, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 27, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Russell Girl (#57.2)
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Gillham Road Productions
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • Russell Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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