Movie
Helen
Overview
On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder.
Details
- Release date
- 2009-11-26
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Insight Film Studios, Egoli Tossell Film, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Helen Productions
- Country
- Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Ashley Judd as Helen
- Goran Višnjić as David
- Lauren Lee Smith as Mathilda
- Alexia Fast as Julie
- Alberta Watson as Dr. Sherman
- Leah Cairns as Susanna
- David Hewlett as Frank
- David Nykl as John
- Chelah Horsdal as Kara
- Ali Liebert as Donna
- Conrad Coates as Stephen
- Alex Stevens as Woman
Crew
- Sandra Nettelbeck - Director
- Sandra Nettelbeck - Writer
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