The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Jodie Foster
Rynn Jacobs
Martin Sheen
Frank Hallet
Alexis Smith
Cora Hallet
Mort Shuman
Ron Miglioriti
Scott Jacoby
Mario Podesta
Dorothy Davis
Town Hall Clerk
Clesson Goodhue
Bank Manager
Hubert Noël
Bank Clerk
Jacques Famery
Bank Clerk
Mary Morter
Teller
Julie Wildman
Teller
Gib Rotherham
Locksmith
Nicolas Gessner
Director
Laird Koenig
Writer
Denis Sperdouklis
Costume Design
Zev Braun
Producer
Christian Gaubert
Composer
René Verzier
Cinematographer
Yves Langlois
Editor
Leland Nolan
Co-Producer
Eugène Lépicier
Co-Producer
Harold Greenberg
Executive Producer
Denis Héroux
Co-Producer
Patrick Rousseau
Sound Recordist
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 25, 1976
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 31m
Content RatingPG
Filming LocationsMontreal, Canada
Genres
Wiki.
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is a 1976 cross-genre film directed by Nicolas Gessner and starring Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Alexis Smith, Mort Shuman, and Scott Jacoby. It was a co-production of Canada and France and written by Laird Koenig, based on his 1974 novel of the same title.
The plot focuses on 13-year-old Rynn Jacobs (Foster), a child whose absent poet father and secretive behaviours prod the suspicions of her conservative small-town Maine neighbours. The adaptation, originally intended as a play, was filmed in Quebec on a small budget. The production later became the subject of controversy over reports that Foster had conflicts with producers over the filming and inclusion of a nude scene, but a 21-year-old body double (Foster's sister) was used. After a screening at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival, a court challenge was launched regarding distribution, and a general release followed in 1977.
Initially released to mixed reviews, with some critics finding the murder mystery plot weak but Jodie Foster's performance more meritorious, the film won two Saturn Awards, including Best Horror Film and Best Actress for Foster. It subsequently attained cult status, with later critics positively reviewing the screenplay. Writers and academics have interpreted it as a statement on children's rights and variously placed it in the thriller, horror, mystery or other genres.