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The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)

A drama of anorexia nervosa. A movie that just might save your child's life.

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Casey Powell is a teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nervosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-inducing vomiting, because of her inability to cope with family stress and because of social pressures.

Release Date
May 11, 1981
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.6/10 (8 votes)

Director: Sam O'Steen

Cast: Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Melanie Mayron, Lisa Pelikan, Viveca Lindfors, David Spielberg, Jason Miller

Production: Aaron Spelling Productions
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The Best Little Girl in the World

The Best Little Girl in the World

A drama of anorexia nervosa. A movie that just might save your child's life.

A drama of anorexia nervosa. A movie that just might save your child's life.

5.6
100 min

Casey Powell is a teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nervosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-inducing vomiting, because of her inability to cope with family stress and because of social pressures.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date5/11/1981
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Cast

Charles Durning

as Frank Powell

Eva Marie Saint

as Joanne Powell

Jennifer Jason Leigh

as Casey Powell

Melanie Mayron

as Carol Link

Lisa Pelikan

as Gail Powell

Viveca Lindfors

as Madame Seurat

David Spielberg

as Dr. Garrett

Jason Miller

as Clay Orlovsky

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Best Little Girl in the World about?

Casey Powell is a teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nervosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-inducing vomiting, because of her inability to co…

How long is The Best Little Girl in the World?

1h 40m

When was The Best Little Girl in the World released?

May 11, 1981

Who directed The Best Little Girl in the World?

Sam O'Steen

Who stars in The Best Little Girl in the World?

Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Jason Leigh

What genre is The Best Little Girl in the World?

TV Movie, Drama