The Karen Carpenter Story (1989) (TV)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Joseph Sargent

Writer (WGA):

Barry Morrow (written by)

Release Date:

1 January 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Music

Plot:

Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulemia. |

Plot Keywords:

Anorexia | Eating Disorder

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Cynthia Gibb	...	Karen Carpenter
Mitchell Anderson	...	Richard Carpenter
Peter Michael Goetz	...	Harold Carpenter
Michael McGuire	...	Sherwin Bash
Lise Hilboldt	...	Lucy
Kip Gilman	...	David Lattimer (as Kenneth David Gilman)
Richard Minchenberg
Scott Burkholder	...	Ted
Louise Fletcher	...	Agnes Carpenter
John Patrick Reger	...	Bob Knight
Doug MacHugh	...	Dr. Lazwell
William Tucker	...	Peter Howard
Henry Crowell Jr.	...	Denny
Josh Cruze	...	Herb Alpert
Carrie Mitchum	...	Randy Bash

Runtime:

USA:120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Weintraub Entertainment Group

Trivia:

The same ambulance, paramedics, and house that the real Karen Carpenterdied in were used in the movie.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: The first time at the Magic Lamp recording studio, there is Karen on drums, a double bass player and Richard on piano. When Karen starts singing in the right key (A) we then cut to a Carpenter sound track that with an electric bass and an oboe.

Quotes:

Agnes Carpenter: Here take one of these.
Richard Carpenter: What is it?
Agnes Carpenter: Something called qualuuds, to help you sleep.

Movie Connections:

Features The Third Man (1949)

Soundtrack:

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A Brilliant Movie

I think this was an excellent movie which tells the life story of one of the Popular music greats of our time.

Love or loath their music [ i love it ] you can't ignore their impact on the genre. With songs that even now are a staple of most Weddings.

This movie starring, a very underrated in my opinion actress, Cynthia Gibb was excellent. The scene that stands out for me was the original try out in the studio where she tries to sing at the [ excuse the probably wrong phrase here, i am the only living Welshman with no musical talent what so ever ] key her brother starts on then he realises his mistake and changes to the key she should sing in. Makes my hair stand on end every time i see it.

If you've seen this movie you know what i mean if not GO SEE IT you won't be disappointed.