The Karen Carpenter Story
“She'd only just begun... and suddenly it was over.”
Synopsis
This made-for-TV movie chronicles the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia. It is the authorized version of the life of Karen Carpenter and was made with the approval of Richard Carpenter and the Carpenter family.
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Principal cast & crew: 20
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Edited by Richard BrackenShot by Kees Van OostrumScored by Richard Carpenter
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20 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Cynthia Gibb
as Karen Carpenter
Mitchell Anderson
as Richard Carpenter
Peter Michael Goetz
as Harold Carpenter
Michael Mcguire
as Sherwin Bash
Lise Hilboldt
as Lucy
Kip Gilman
as David Lattimer
Richard Minchenberg
as Joe Osborn
Scott Burkholder
as Ted
Louise Fletcher
as Agnes Carpenter
John Patrick Reger
as Bob Knight
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