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The Karen Carpenter Story (1989)

"She'd only just begun... and suddenly it was over."

7.2/10 1h 32m Jan 01, 1989
Drama Music TV Movie

Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia. This made-for-TV movie is the authorized version of the life of Karen Carpenter and was made with the approval of Richard Carpenter and the Carpenter family.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Karen Carpenter Story
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Cynthia Gibb
Cynthia Gibb
Karen Carpenter
Popularity: 1.4
Mitchell Anderson
Mitchell Anderson
Richard Carpenter
Popularity: 4.3
Peter Michael Goetz
Peter Michael Goetz
Harold Carpenter
Popularity: 4.5
Michael McGuire
Michael McGuire
Sherwin Bash
Popularity: 1.8
Lise Hilboldt
Lise Hilboldt
Lucy
Popularity: 1.4
Kip Gilman
Kip Gilman
David Lattimer
Popularity: 10.8
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Richard Minchenberg
Joe Osborn
Popularity: 8.5
Scott Burkholder
Scott Burkholder
Ted
Popularity: 1.3
Louise Fletcher
Louise Fletcher
Agnes Carpenter
Popularity: 1.8
John Patrick Reger
John Patrick Reger
Bob Knight
Popularity: 4.6
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Doug MacHugh
Dr. Lazwell
Popularity: 0.2
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William Tucker
Peter Howard
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Richard Carpenter, Joseph Sargent
Writer Barry Morrow
Producer Robert Papazian, Hal Galli
Editor Richard Bracken, George Jay Nicholson
Music Richard Carpenter
Executive Producer Richard Carpenter

Videos & Trailers

The Karen Carpenter Story - Trailer
The Karen Carpenter Story - Trailer
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Keywords

rise and fall positive music musical siblings

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Details
Release Date January 1, 1989
Runtime 1h 32m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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