The Karen Carpenter Story (1988)

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Written by Barry Morrow

Directed by Richard Carpenter, Joseph Sargent

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1988

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Made for TV

Biopic about Karen Carpenter, the singer who died tragically aged only 32. The film charts her rise to fame with her brother Richard, early recording deals, her roller-coaster lovelife and the downward spiral into anorexia and bulimia which would ultimately cause her death.

Cast

Cynthia GibbKaren Carpenter
Stephanie Denise GriffinDr. Brooks
Mitchell AndersonRichard Carpenter
Robert BroylesBowl Emcee
Scott BurkholderTed
Henry Crowell Jr.Denny
Josh CruzeHerb Alpert
Howard DaytonPark Emcee
Image for Louise FletcherLouise FletcherAgnes Carpenter
Kip GilmanDavid Lattimer
Peter Michael GoetzHarold Carpenter
Lise HilboldtLucy
James HongDr. Dentworth
Doug MacHughDr. Lazwell
Michael McGuireSherwin Bash
Richard Minchenberg
Carrie MitchumRandy Bash
John Patrick RegerBob Knight
Hartley SilverBand Teacher
Grayce SpenceNurse
William TuckerPeter Howard

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Comments

  • Use www.gravatar.com to create an Avatar for your e-mail address and use it on many supported sites February 5th, 2008 - 8:14pmElaine Stocker said...

    Are you planning to show this film again in the future. Unfortunately I miss it last Friday and it's in possible to buy the film anywhere.

    I look forward to receiving your reply.

    Elaine

  • Use www.gravatar.com to create an Avatar for your e-mail address and use it on many supported sites February 5th, 2008 - 11:32pmHafwen Mair Jones said...

    i was just wondering is it still possible to purchase a copy either on video or dvd of ther Karen Carpenter story, (as in the film), as i remember watching it as a child on tv, and its had a lasting impression on me ever since. I would be greatefull for any help, (that isnt illegal).

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