U certificateThe Karen Carpenter Story is a Film programme that first aired in 1988 and has been classified a U certificate.

The Karen Carpenter Story is a 3 star programme

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The Karen Carpenter Story (1988)

Directed by
Richard Carpenter
,
Joseph Sargent

Biopic about Karen Carpenter, the singer who died tragically aged only 32. The film charts her rise to fame with her brother Richard, early recording deals, her roller-coaster lovelife and the downward spiral into anorexia and bulimia which would ultimately cause her death.

Written by

Genre: Film

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1988

Rating:
3/5 Stars

Classification: U Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Made for TV

Cast

Cynthia Gibb...Karen Carpenter
Stephanie Denise Griffin...Dr. Brooks
Mitchell Anderson...Richard Carpenter
Robert Broyles...Bowl Emcee
Scott Burkholder...Ted
Henry Crowell Jr....Denny
Josh Cruze...Herb Alpert
Howard Dayton...Park Emcee
Image for Louise FletcherLouise Fletcher...Agnes Carpenter
Kip Gilman...David Lattimer
Peter Michael Goetz...Harold Carpenter
Lise Hilboldt...Lucy
James Hong...Dr. Dentworth
Doug MacHugh...Dr. Lazwell
Michael McGuire...Sherwin Bash
Richard Minchenberg
Carrie Mitchum...Randy Bash
John Patrick Reger...Bob Knight
Hartley Silver...Band Teacher
Grayce Spence...Nurse