The Karen Carpenter Story

The Karen Carpenter Story

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

NR 1989 · 92 min · ★ 7.2 · 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.

Directed by Richard Carpenter · Written by Barry Morrow

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