The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane.

Here is another curio I watched on TV.  It stars Jodie Foster as a 13 year old girl who is left to fend for herself after her father dies.  She pretends to outside world that he is either asleep, busy, working or away.


Obviously, outsiders start to notice that something is wrong.  In particluar her nosey landlady and her creepy, no make that pervey son.   Who is superbly played by Martin Sheen.


Jodie Foster as expected plays the part to perfection.  Even at such a young age her acting skills were outstanding.  You really get to feel her sense of loss, isolation and steely determination.  I fact this is one young girl not to mess with.


The look, sound and feel of the film is typically 70s.  So has a real retro attraction nowadays.  Part of me is surprised this hasn't been remade with one of the Fanning sisters in the role.  Although with how things are nowadays it would probably be toned down and given a happy ending.


I read on IMDB that Jodie Foster does not think much of the film.  That's a shame if true as although filming it may have been a bit traumatic for someone so young.  The end result is very good.


If you get a chance to see this film.  Give it a go with an open mind.


Marks out of 10.
Overall film - 7.5.
Acting (in particular Jodie Foster and Martin Sheen) - 8.5.
Look, feel and sound - a cool retro 70s 7.5.