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- ↑ Misha Berson, `Nell' Screenwriter Drew Inspiration From Living In A Cascades Cabin. The Seattle Times, December 22, 1994
- ↑ Misha Berson,ENTER THE PLAYWRIGHTS - SEATTLE, LONG CONSIDERED AN ACTORS' CENTER, IS BECOMING A HAVEN FOR WRITERS, TOO, The Seatttle Times, october 27/1994
- ↑ Berardinelli, James; Ebert, Roger (2005). Reel views 2: the ultimate guide to the best 1,000 modern movies on DVD and video. Justin, Charles & Co. p. 297. ISBN 1-932112-40-5 . Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ↑ Janet Maslin, FILM REVIEW: NELL; A Woman Within a Wild Child, As Revealed by Jodie Foster, The New York Times, December 14/1994
