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Sharing the Secret (2000)

Sharing the Secret poster
Directed by
Katt Shea
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 25 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teenage girl hides her bulimia from her parents and friends as the disorder takes over her life. The film shows her secret struggle and the growing worry of those around her.

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What happens

Sharing the Secret is a 2000 American television drama film about a teenage girl's struggle with bulimia and its effect on her parents and friends. Originally airing on CBS television networks in the United States, the film has also aired on cable television's Lifetime Network. In 2001, the film received a Peabody Award for "an impressive, moving, and candid portrait of a teenager in crisis." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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