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Sharing The Secret [2000]


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Sharing the secret ~ same old story line but full of emotion!
Review date: 2008-11-22 Rating: 10 out of 10

I started watching this film and thought it would be the same old stuff, girls gets sick, girl gets treatment, girl gets better.
I was nicely surprised at the 'power' used to dramatise this story. The actress was fantastic and had in me in tears in some of it as I could relate to the pain she was feeling. There's no sugarcoating. The scene where she vomits infront of her mother is a very powerful example of just how controlling this disease is. It's not a nice story to settle down to but if you suffer from and Eating Disorder or u know someone does. I would reccomend this just to give u some idea of how deep things can run!

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Interesting....
Review date: 2008-09-16 Rating: 8 out of 10

There are not many films based on eating disorders so any that portray an honest reflection are a welcome addition. This one is certainly that and for a relatively small budget film it is well made and acted.

It basically tells the story of Beth who is a star student living with her divorced mother, but being in regular contact with her father as well. On the surface it seems they all have a loving respectful relationship in which there seems to be considerable communication and praise for Beth. However unknown to the parents this praise seems to be causing more and more pressure for Beth. The fact that her mother is also a psychiatrists is maybe a little far fetched and it would have made it more interesting if she were to have had a more 'common' job. However as it stands, despite her insight, her mother misses the signs that her daughter is suffering from Bulimia, in fact praising her on her looks when in my opinion she frankly looks ghaunt and pasty. When the truth eventually comes out, obviously the mother is full of remorse at her failings but the film and the main character Beth do well at explaining that as with many eating disorders a lot of it is about 'control' and that no one apart from the patient themselves can take it away from them. It had a somewhat sudden ending and I personally would have liked to have seen a bit more about the help Beth received once she allowed herself to be helped in the treatment centre.
I would certainly recommend this film to anyone who is interested or who has had any dealings with this disorder.

Another great performance from Alison Lohman
Review date: 2008-08-05 Rating: 10 out of 10

I bought this because of the subject matter and also because it starred Alison Lohman. I wasn't disappointed in the film, although I did feel it ended kind of suddenly. What I find confusing though is that it is advertised as being based on a true story - yet the credits at the end of the DVD state that all characters etc are ficticious. So is it true or isn't it?

Sharing The Secret
Review date: 2006-08-14 Rating: 10 out of 10

It's about a teenage girl going through some what seems like most teenagers go through now and again, right? Well, not really. Beth is in Middle School (Junior High School). Beth is a 4.0 (Straight `A' High Honors Student). Beth is having a bit of a hard time. What Beth's friends and family doesn't know is that Beth is Bulimic. She has been Bulimic for over 3 years. It all started when her parents got divorced. Beth finally tells her friends and family that she does in fact need some medical and physically help. Beth finally seeks help and ends up in an Eating Disorder Inpatient Treatment Program.

Realistic
Review date: 2003-05-12 Rating: 10 out of 10

14 year old Beth is slim, talented, intelligent, popular - and bulimic. Her parents are divorced and her mother, a child psychologist, is too wrapped up in her work to notice Beth's problems. Her father, meanwhile, is too cusy with his new wife and child. Beth turns to her friends, but when they betray her confidence, she feels totally alone and begins to slip out of control. I don't want to reveal too much about what happens in the film, but it is one of the most realistic filma about eating disorders which I have seen. It is well acted, but could potantially trigger people who have eating problems.

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Actor(s):
Diane Ladd
Mare Winningham
Lawrence Monoson
Mary Crosby
Alison Lohman

Creators:
Mare Winningham (Primary Contributor)
Alison Lohman (Primary Contributor)
Brad Gordon (Producer)
Jason Trucco (Producer)
Kimberly Rubin (Producer)
Laurie Goldstein (Producer)
Mel Frohman (Producer)
Philip K. Kleinbart (Producer)
Lauren Currier (Writer)

Director(s):

Recording label: Infinity
Manufacturer: Infinity
EAN: 5060098702458
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-06-26
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 90 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2005-11-06
Language: English (Original Language)

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