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For the Love of Nancy is a 1994 American made-for-television drama film directed by Paul Schneider. The film, based on a true story, deals with anorexia nervosa. Lead actress Tracey Gold was actually recovering from the disease while making the movie and used her own life experience for the portrayal of Nancy.
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- To the Bone. Keanu Reeves, Lily Collins, Alanna Ubach. 3,979 votes. Exploring the harsh realities of anorexia, To the Bone provides an intimate and raw depiction of life with an eating disorder.
- Sharing the Secret. Mare Winningham, Diane Ladd, Tim Matheson. 944 votes. Sharing the Secret delves into the complex world of bulimia, with a captivating storyline that keeps viewers engaged while shedding light on the intricacies of the disorder.
- For the Love of Nancy. Tracey Gold, Jill Clayburgh, William Devane. 540 votes. Starring Tracey Gold, For the Love of Nancy presents a devastatingly realistic depiction of anorexia, delving into the psychological turmoil and physical consequences that can accompany this disorder.
- Perfect Body. Wendie Malick, Amy Jo Johnson, Cathy Rigby. 548 votes. A captivating story about a young gymnast's pursuit of perfection and the detrimental impact it has on her mental and physical health, Perfect Body offers a fresh perspective on the competitive world of sports and its potential connection to eating disorders.
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When she goes to college, she grows increasingly withdrawn and develops anorexia nervosa. While her parents, Sally (Jill Clayburgh) and Tom (William Devane), seem not to notice her condition, her...
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- Starving in Suburbia (2014) This Lifetime made-for-TV film follows 17-year-old Hannah as she joins a dangerous ”thinspiration” online community where users treat anorexia as a lifestyle rather than a disorder.
- Feed (2017) Teenager Olivia is haunted by her twin brother’s death and begins seeing visions of him when she’s distressed. Matt tells her what to do and when to eat, and Olive begins thinking that she’s saving food for her brother so he can live again.
- To The Bone (2017) Most critics recommend taking this one carefully: A handful of them have claimed the film glorifies anorexia and continues the same tired trope of the typical anorexia sufferer being a privileged white woman who just wants to look like the models she sees in magazines.
- Thin (2006) This documentary follows four women receiving eating disorder treatment at The Renfrew Center in Coconut Creek, Florida. While each woman has their own “final straw” that brought them to Renfrew, they all suffer from eating disorders that profoundly affect their lives to the point of near-death, in some cases.
Oct 2, 1994 · Based on the true story of college-student Nancy Walsh, this above-average TV-movie focuses on the family dynamic issues often found at the core of the eating disorder known as anorexia. Viewers watch Nancy as she slowly transforms from healthy and outgoing college freshman into a secretive and withdrawn young woman, starving herself in ...
While the acting in For The Love of Nancy is something to be desired, I really appreciated that they didn't glamorize anorexia. So many movies about eating disorders pair the illness with something glamorous like being a dancer or model.
