1976 · 91 min · PG

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

Name: The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1976
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Alexis Smith, Mort Shuman, Scott Jacoby

Directed by Nicolas Gessner · Drama, Mystery, Thriller

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) is a Drama film, directed by Nicolas Gessner set in Maine during the 1970s. It runs 91 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of isolation and survival run throughout.

Composer

Christian Gaubert

Cinematography

René Verzier

Cast

Jodie FosterMartin SheenAlexis SmithMort ShumanScott JacobyDorothy DavisClesson GoodhueHubert Noël

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Maine

Setting

Coastal Sea Rural

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Themes

Isolation Survival

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadChild Lead Female Led

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

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The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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