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The Betty Ford Story

  • TV Movie
  • 19871987
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
118
YOUR RATING
The Betty Ford Story (1987)
BiographyDrama
Based on the life of the former first lady, this film depicts the ups and downs of Betty Ford, the wife of President Gerald Ford. While Betty seems to ease into her prominent role in the Whi... Read allBased on the life of the former first lady, this film depicts the ups and downs of Betty Ford, the wife of President Gerald Ford. While Betty seems to ease into her prominent role in the White House and becomes a popular public figure, she must contend with breast cancer and secr... Read allBased on the life of the former first lady, this film depicts the ups and downs of Betty Ford, the wife of President Gerald Ford. While Betty seems to ease into her prominent role in the White House and becomes a popular public figure, she must contend with breast cancer and secretly abuses both prescription medications and alcohol. Eventually, she confronts her probl... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
118
YOUR RATING
    • David Greene
    • Karen Hall(teleplay)
    • Betty Ford(book "The Times of My Life")
    • Chris Chase(book "The Times of My Life")
  • Stars
    • Gena Rowlands
    • Josef Sommer
    • Nan Woods
    • David Greene
    • Karen Hall(teleplay)
    • Betty Ford(book "The Times of My Life")
    • Chris Chase(book "The Times of My Life")
  • Stars
    • Gena Rowlands
    • Josef Sommer
    • Nan Woods
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    • 2User reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy

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    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Betty Ford
    Josef Sommer
    Josef Sommer
    • President Gerald Ford
    Nan Woods
    Nan Woods
    • Susan Ford
    Concetta Tomei
    Concetta Tomei
    • Jan
    Jack Rader
    Jack Rader
    • Long Beach Doctor
    Joan McMurtrey
    Joan McMurtrey
    • Diane
    Kenneth Tigar
    Kenneth Tigar
    • Dr. Lukash
    Laura Leigh Hughes
    Laura Leigh Hughes
    • Gayle Ford
    Daniel McDonald
    Daniel McDonald
    • Mike Ford
    Brian McNamara
    Brian McNamara
    • Steve Ford
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Jack Ford
    Michael Greene
    Michael Greene
    • Head Usher
    Stanley Grover
    • General Alexander Haig
    Peter Jason
    Peter Jason
    • Counselor
    Don Stewart
    Don Stewart
    • Nelson
    Richard Kuss
    Richard Kuss
    • Will
    Sierra Pecheur
    • Pat Benedict
    • (as Sierre Pecheur)
    Ellen Blake
    • Sandra
      • David Greene
      • Karen Hall(teleplay)
      • Betty Ford(book "The Times of My Life")
      • Chris Chase(book "The Times of My Life")
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    • Trivia
      In 1980 Anne Bancroft was announced as starring in an adaptation of Betty Ford's memoir, "The Times of My Life," but the film was not made.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)

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    10/10
    This can be a great help for those who need it and for those who don't a real learning experience!
    I really love this film since it is a true story about the disease of alcoholism. I've been there myself and I know what this movie portrays is how one comes to terms with the disease and how it affects all of the people around them. The acting is wonderful, the script is perfect and Gena Rowlands really deserved to win the Emmy for her portrayal. One can perhaps be helped by this film is they want to help themselves and those that don't have a problem with alcohol can learn from just watching and concentrating. Don't miss this one!
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    • Jun 12, 2000

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1987 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Long Beach Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • David L. Wolper Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • 1 hour 36 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo

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