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Sharing the Secret (2000)

| Drama | TV Movie 10 May 2000
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A teenage girl who feels she must always seem happy for her parents and friends secretly binges and purges.

Director:

Katt Shea

Writer:

Barbara Turner (as Lauren Currier)

Stars:

Mare Winningham, Alison Lohman, Lawrence Monoson | See full cast & crew »
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Mare Winningham ... Dr. Nina Moss
Alison Lohman ... Beth Moss
Lawrence Monoson ... Phil Paige
Mary Crosby ... Irene
Diane Ladd ... Nina's Mother
Tim Matheson ... John Moss
Camryn Grimes ... Rachel
Brighton Hertford Brighton Hertford ... Sophia
Kady Cole ... Melanie
Julius Ritter ... Edward
Arina Gasanova Arina Gasanova ... Ballet Teacher
Roxana Brusso ... Kerri Gold, Beth's Therapist
Khadijah Karriem ... School Counselor
Dean Shelton ... Greg
Kathy Christopherson ... Gail
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A teenage girl who feels she must always seem happy for her parents and friends secretly binges and purges.

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teenage girl | fainting | binge eating | secret revealed | secret | See All (16) »

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She must win her daughter's trust or lose her forever

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Personally I loved this movie It's amazing
20 August 2001 | by whitney Angel – See all my reviews

If you havn't seen this movie I highly recommend you do.It's an excellent true story.I love Alison Lohman she is so talented side note: I also loved her in 7th heaven.The whole story line is amazing and the way they chose there characters waz awesome. The acting in this film is

very awesome.
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 2000 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Le secret See more »

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Nightstar Productions, Robert Greenwald Productions See more »
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Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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