Overview
The true story of Catherine Dunbar's struggle with anorexia, that began when she was 15.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on a true story
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Maureen DunbarAuthor
- David StaffordWriter
- Michael WhyteWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 1, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Cast
- Susie LindemannCatherine Dunbar
James FaulknerJohn Dunbar- Susan EngelDr. Woolard
- Phoebe BurridgeAnna Dunbar
- Felicity Hayes-McCoyDr. Leigh
Susan JamesonMaureen Dunbar
Howard NightingallRichard Dunbar- Amanda ParfittHospital Administrator
- Jenny RobbinsMs. Cartwright
- Sophie SadlerIce Skater
Cleo SylvestreSister
Mark TandyDr. Wishart- Leon TannerDr. Giffen
- James TappSimon Dunbar
- Jamie WhyteSelf
- Vanessa WhyteSelf
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