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Directed by | Sandra Nettelbeck |
Produced by | Christine Haebler Judy Tossell |
Screenplay by | Sandra Nettelbeck |
Starring |
Ashley Judd Goran Višnjić Lauren Lee Smith |
Music by |
James Edward Barker Tim Despic |
Cinematography | Michael Bertl |
Edited by | Barry Egan |
Distributed by | E1 Entertainment Distribution |
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120 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $8 million |
Helen is a 2009 American drama film starring Ashley Judd and directed by Sandra Nettelbeck. It follows a professor (Judd) who overcomes severe depression after a massive breakdown, with the help of new friend Matilda (Smith). Filming took place late 2007 in Vancouver.
The film was released at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2009, and later at the Atlantic Film Festival in Canada. Lauren Lee Smith won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2010 Leo Awards, beating co-star Alexia Fast. It was nominated for Best Feature and Production Design. Helen was released to DVD in August 2010. It currently holds a score of 44% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 9 reviews.