The Karen Carpenter Story

Name: The Karen Carpenter Story
Director: Joseph Sargent
Genre: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Released: 1989-01-01
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Cynthia Gibb, Mitchell Anderson, Peter Michael Goetz, Michael McGuire, Lise Hilboldt

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1989 · 92 min · NR · Drama · Music · TV Movie · TMDB 7.2/10

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.

Directed by Joseph Sargent

Cast

Cynthia Gibb — Karen Carpenter
Mitchell Anderson — Richard Carpenter
Peter Michael Goetz — Harold Carpenter
Michael McGuire — Sherwin Bash
Lise Hilboldt — Lucy