Nobody's Child (1986)

Synopsis: Mental health has been vastly misunderstood in the past, with many patients suffering from depression and anxiety disorders undergoing severe anguish due to their ailments not being diagnosed... Mental health has been vastly misunderstood in the past, with many patients suffering from depression and anxiety disorders undergoing severe anguish due to their ailments not being diagnosed properly. Marie Balter (Marlo Thomas) was one of these people, and this dramatization of her life tells her moving story. A suicide attempt as a 16-year-old led to Marie being institutionalized, only finding solace in the kindly arms of Doctor Blackwell (Caroline Cava), who finally gave her the treatment she needed after 20 years of anguish. The rehabilitation Marie underwent was remarkable, and Marlo Thomas deserves acclaim for her stunning interpretation of the role in this film. [More]

Starring: Marlo Thomas, Caroline Cava

Starring: Marlo Thomas, Caroline Cava

Director: Lee Grant

Director: Lee Grant

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