Catherine
7
1988
1 hr 20 min
Drama
, TV Movie
The true story of Catherine Dunbar's struggle with anorexia, that began when she was 15.
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- Cast：
- James Faulkner , Susan Jameson , Cleo Sylvestre , Mark Tandy
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Reviews
A Major Disappointment
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I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.
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Blistering performances.
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There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.
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