The Karen Carpenter Story

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

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The Karen Carpenter Story

Released: Jan 1, 1989

Runtime: 1h 32m

Rating: ⭐ 7.2 / 10

Drama Music TV Movie

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Cynthia Gibb

Cynthia Gibb

Karen Carpenter

Mitchell Anderson

Mitchell Anderson

Richard Carpenter

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz

Harold Carpenter

Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire

Sherwin Bash

Lise Hilboldt

Lise Hilboldt

Lucy

Kip Gilman

Kip Gilman

David Lattimer

Richard Minchenberg

Richard Minchenberg

Joe Osborn

Scott Burkholder

Scott Burkholder

Ted

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Agnes Carpenter

John Patrick Reger

John Patrick Reger

Bob Knight