For the Love of Nancy
For the Love of Nancy is a 1994 American made-for-television drama film directed by Paul Schneider. The film, based on a true story, deals with anorexia nervosa. Lead actress Tracey Gold was actually recovering from the disease while making the movie and used her own life experience for the portrayal of Nancy.
Plot
Nancy Walsh is a high school graduate who is apprehensive about the future. After losing weight after having her wisdom teeth removed, she notices changes in her body and becomes obsessed with her physical appearance. When she begins college, she becomes withdrawn and remains conscious about her weight. She embarks upon a regimented exercising routine, hardly eats and rarely interacts with anybody. At college, she spends most of her time in her room, where she obsesses about keeping her living space in meticulous order.
Cast
More details
director | Paul Schneider |
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genre | drama |
keywords | anorexia nervosa anorexic christmas party end feeding tube force guardian hide how to kidney disease living space losing weight malnutrition obsess return home starve |
publisher | ABC |
theme | high school |