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Nov 24, 1996 · Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story: Directed by Jan Egleson. With Crystal Bernard, Esai Morales, Casey Sander, Tom Atkins. A runner's bulimia and anorexia threaten both her dream of competing in the Olympics and her marriage to Denver's mayor.
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- Drama
- Jan Egleson
- 1996-11-24
Mar 3, 2024 · A runner's bulimia and anorexia threaten both her dream of competing in the Olympics and her marriage to Denver's mayor.TV Movie- 1996Rating: TV-PGRunnung ti...
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This fact-based story stars Crystal Bernard as Ellen Hart Pena, a marathon runner, wife of President Clinton's Transportation Secretary and friend of Tipper Gore who nearly lost her battle with bulimia. IMDb 5.5 1 h 31 min 1996. 13+. Drama. This video is currently unavailable.
Movie Info. Synopsis An Olympic hopeful (Crystal Bernard) dates the mayor (Esai Morales) of Denver and hides her bulimia until becoming pregnant. Director. Jan Egleson.
- Jan Egleson
- Drama
- Crystal Bernard
This fact-based story stars Crystal Bernard as Ellen Hart Pena, a marathon runner, wife of President Clinton's Transportation Secretary and friend of Tipper Gore who nearly lost her battle with bulimia. Starring: Crystal Bernard, Esai Morales, Casey Sander, Tom Atkins, Shirley Knight, Joan Hart, John Scott Clough, Susan Arnout Smith.
- Shirley Knight
Based on the life of Ellen Hart Pena, a world-class runner married to a prominent government official, who, when facing motherhood, finally wins her long struggle with bulimia. Dying To Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Story (1997) - Turner Classic Movies
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Ellen Hart-Pena was a world-class distance runner with Olympic aspirations that were spoiled by her eating disorders. She kept her problems a secret from her family and husband, but eventually she confesses to her husband, making light of her problem and acting as if she no longer has one. Eventually, her life careens totally out of control.
