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Nelly's Version is a 1983 British mystery film directed by Maurice Hatton and starring Eileen Atkins, Anthony Bate and Nicholas Ball.[1] It was based on a novel by Eva Figes. The screenplay concerns a woman who turns up a hotel having lost her memory and forgotten who she is.

Nelly's Version
Directed by	Maurice Hatton
Written by	Maurice Hatton
Produced by	Penny Clark Paul Sparrow
Cinematography	Curtis Clark
Edited by	Thomas Schwalm
Music by	Michael Nyman
Production companies	Mithras Channel Four Films
Distributed by	Channel Four
Release date	June 1983
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Cast

• Eileen Atkins ... Nelly
• Anthony Bate ... George
• Barbara Jefford ... Ms. Wyckham
• Nicholas Ball ... Insp. Leach
• George A. Cooper ... Douglas McKenzie
• Elena David ... Ms. Monroe
• Brian Deacon ... David
• Andy de la Tour ... Station porter
• Ann Firbank ... Patricia McKenzie
• Marsha Fitzalan ... Susan
• Hugh Fraser ... Brush salesman
• Darcy Hare ... Twin
• Lewis Hare ... Twin
• William Hoyland ... Assistant bank manager
• Miki Iveria ... Mrs. Knatchbull
• Nizwar Karanj ... Hotel porter
• Stella Maris ... Carmelita
• Hilton McRae ... Vagrant
• Susannah York ... Narrator (voice)

Reception

A Variety review called the film "art that droops with symbolism and lacks the narrative thrust to assure broad appeal, even in art house locations". The musical score was criticized, though the way the camerawork emphasized a character's sense of alienation was praised".[2]

References

External links

• Nelly's Version at IMDb

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