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Marian Rose White (1982)

Marian Rose White poster
Directed by
Robert Day
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman with intellectual disabilities is placed in a state institution by her family. The story follows her experience there as she tries to find connection and independence.

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What happens

Marian Rose White is a 1982 American television film directed by Robert Day, written by Garry Rusoff and starring Nancy Cartwright in one of her earliest performances. The film was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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