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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.
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| Directed by | Sandra Nettelbeck |
| Screenplay by | Sandra Nettelbeck |
| Produced by | Christine Haebler Judy Tossell |
| Starring | Ashley Judd Goran Višnjić Lauren Lee Smith |
| Cinematography | Michael Bertl |
| Edited by | Barry Egan |
| Music by | James Edward Barker Tim Despic |
| Distributed by | E1 Entertainment Distribution |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
The film was released at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2009, and later at the Atlantic Film FestivalinCanada. 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.
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