On December 14, 1997, a made-for-television film based on the book was aired on CBS as a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, and is now on DVD. The movie was directed by John Erman, screenplay by Maria Nation and William Hanley. The movie is rated PG-13 for some abusive treatment of a child, and is 120 minutes including commercials. The movie was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Cast: Julie Harris - Lenora Nelson Jena Malone - Ellen Foster Ted Levine - Bill Hammond Glynnis O'Connor - Charlotte Nelson Hammond Debra Monk - Aunt Nadine Kimberly J. Brown - Dora Barbara Garrick - Aunt Betsy Kate Burton - Abigail Zeljko Ivanek - Chief Inspector Lynne Moody - Mrs. Douglas Bill Nunn - Mr. Douglas Allison Jones - Starletta Douglas Amanda Peet - Julia Hobbs Timothy Olyphant - Roy Hobbs [edit]