Zelly and Me
1988 · Movie · 87 min. · United States
A young orphan who lives with her grandmother in a large Virginian home infatuates herself with the voices of Joan d'Arc. Her nanny seeks out the help of a rich suitor (David Lynch's first real acting role) to take her and the orphan away when she realizes that the often cruel grandmother cannot offer the orphan the love that she needs. Ends with an unpredictable plot twist.
Direction Tina Rathborne
Cast Alexandra Johnes · Isabella Rossellini · Glynis Johns · Kualani Lee · David Lynch · Joe Morton · Courtney Vickery · Lindsay Dickon · Jason McCall · Aaron Boone
Soundtrack Pino Donaggio
Screenplay Tina Rathborne
Cinematography Mikael Salomon
Original title Zelly and Me
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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