...First Do No Harm (1997)

Directed by

Jim Abrahams

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 39 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mother fights to find a safe treatment for her son's severe epilepsy after standard medications cause harmful side effects. She discovers the ketogenic diet as an alternative approach.

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What happens

...First Do No Harm is a 1997 American drama television film produced and directed by Jim Abrahams, written by Ann Beckett, and starring Meryl Streep, Fred Ward, and Seth Adkins. It tells the story of a boy whose severe epilepsy, unresponsive to medications with severe side effects, is controlled by the ketogenic diet. Aspects of the story mirror Abrahams' own experience with his son Charlie. The film aired on ABC on February 16, 1997. Streep's performance was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film and in the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or TV Film. Beckett was nominated for the Humanitas Prize (90 minute category). Adkins won a Young Artist Award for his performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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