The Russell Girl is a 2008 American drama television film directed by Jeff Bleckner and written by Jill Blotevogel.

The film premiered on CBS on January 27, 2008, as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame anthology series.

She decides to put her school on hold so she can travel back home to tell her parents Gayle and Phil about her recent diagnosis.

[2] Variety's Laura Fries wrote "On paper, writer Jill Blotevogel’s script is standard TV melodrama, but Tamblyn’s deeply expressive performance, along with that of Tony-winner Ehle, creates believably heart-wrenching emotions.

[3] She went on to offer "Supporting performances are well done and key to the overall story, especially the father figures eloquently portrayed by DeKay and Henry Czerny.