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La détresse invisible

Original title: For the Love of Nancy
  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.1K
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Tracey Gold in La détresse invisible (1994)
Drama

The parents of an anorexic woman fight to save her life.The parents of an anorexic woman fight to save her life.The parents of an anorexic woman fight to save her life.

  • Director
    • Paul Schneider
  • Writers
    • Carol Evan McKeand
    • Nigel McKeand
  • Stars
    • Tracey Gold
    • Jill Clayburgh
    • Cameron Bancroft
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Schneider
    • Writers
      • Carol Evan McKeand
      • Nigel McKeand
    • Stars
      • Tracey Gold
      • Jill Clayburgh
      • Cameron Bancroft
    • 21User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tracey Gold
    Tracey Gold
    • Nancy Walsh
    Jill Clayburgh
    Jill Clayburgh
    • Sally Walsh
    Cameron Bancroft
    Cameron Bancroft
    • Patrick
    Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    • Tommy
    • (as Mark Paul Gosselaar)
    Michael MacRae
    Michael MacRae
    • Uncle Tommy
    Garwin Sanford
    Garwin Sanford
    • Dr. Partana
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Tom
    Deanna Milligan
    Deanna Milligan
    • Debbie
    Marie Stillin
    Marie Stillin
    • Phyliss
    Kevin McNulty
    Kevin McNulty
    • George Sabbath
    Teryl Rothery
    Teryl Rothery
    • Lenore Molee
    Henry O. Watson
    Henry O. Watson
    • Judge Saunders
    Colin Cunningham
    Colin Cunningham
    • Intern
    Glynis Davies
    Glynis Davies
    • Franny
    Terry King
    • Billy
    Nancy McLure
    • Lacey
    Michelle Bardeaux
    Michelle Bardeaux
    • Angie
    Melanie Blackwell
    Melanie Blackwell
    • Maria
    • Director
      • Paul Schneider
    • Writers
      • Carol Evan McKeand
      • Nigel McKeand
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    Monika-5

    Tracey Gold, you deserved better than this!

    Boasting more plot holes than your average piece of Swiss cheese, this was Tracey Gold's first major role after recovering from anorexia. I highly doubt anyone's parents would take their anorexic daughter to court, no matter what the feelings involved were. Jill Clayburgh wails and wrings her hands, William Devane's big scene involves throwing a bowl on the floor, and Cameron Bancroft and Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Gold's brothers deliver acting performances with all the depth of Jello. Gold, of course, fares better than everyone and her own experiences truly shed light upon her character's struggles, but the featherweight scripts and hammy "supporting acting" let her down. Maybe this would have worked better as an ABC After School Special.
    famousgir1

    This Is Really Good!

    For The Love Of Nancy is the true story of Nancy Walsh, a young girl who's so obsessed with her weight that she becomes anorexic. Tracey Gold plays the role of Nancy and she gives a great performance. The brilliant Mark-Paul Gosselaar also gives a great performance here as Nancy's brother. For The Love Of Nancy is a really good and interesting true-story which I recommend to everyone.
    8radigurl

    wonderful, inspiring movie

    When I first saw this movie, I myself was anorexic, so it definitely made an impression on me. Tracy Gold is a wonderful actress in general, but in this movie especially, really bringing to life the struggles that Nancy goes through. There are parts in the movie where I was close to tears, not just because it hit close to home, but because of the realism and the way the story was portrayed. Most Lifetime movies that I've seem are pretty good at sending out a positive message, and this one is no exception. I would definitely recommend this movie to my friends, to anyone wanting to see a realistic movie about eating disorders, and to anyone who is interested in this true story genre.
    8myfaithlasts

    One of my favorites

    When this movie came out I was severely anorexic and in college. I wanted so bad to have a family that cared about me enough to try to save my life. I remember how well I related to the sadness and the fears Nancy had. I have watched this movie several times over the years and it still brings back powerful emotions. I thought a lot about brave Nancy was at the end to go ahead and agree to the medical guardianship. I wanted so bad to have something like that happen for me so I had an excuse to be made to go to treatment because I knew I would never go on my own. It took almost 30 years of dealing with anorexia to finally get better. I hope the real Nancy Walsh is still doing well.
    KateJulia18

    This is a great movie

    I saw this movie in school and thought it was fantastic and a great message to people who have struggled or are struggling through anorexia nervosa. I think Tracey Gold is a great actress and she did excellent in this role since she is a recovered anorexic. I think this is a movie everyone should enjoy and i have heard that people think this movie leads people to become anorexic, but i don't think that's true. Tracey Gold sent off a good message by doing this movie.

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    • Trivia
      Tracey Gold who was once an anorexic used her life experience to help her in this role. Although she was still undergoing recovery for her anorexia she was in full makeup to appear anorexic.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Oprah Winfrey Show: Episode dated 28 September 1994 (1994)

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • For the Love of Nancy
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Vin Di Bona Productions
      • World International Network (WIN)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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