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Based very loosely on the intricate novel by Joanne Greenberg. A young womans devotion to a childhood fantasy kingdom has taken over her entire life and causes her endless pain and degradation. Placed in a mental hospital, she has the great good fortune to have a truly caring therapist who tries to help her accept reality, even though reality isnt so great either.
While offered a subversive and satirical look at a psychiatric institutions, delivered a dramatic, emotionally compelling portrait of a young womans experience of psychiatric treatment. This OscarĀ®-nominated screenplay was adapted from the best-selling novel by . It features a critically acclaimed performance by a young in an extremely challenging role. In her critically acclaimed performance, Quinlan inhabits Deborah, a mentally ill teen who struggles between fantasy and reality, escaping to her own imaginary world. Deborah is sent to a psychiatric hospital for treatment by Dr. Fried (s favorite ), who must attempt to rescue Deborah from the cruel beauty of her inner world. Shot with stark realism, the film pulls no punches in its depiction of a psychiatric ward, while maintaining individual and sensitive portrayals of the hospitals residents.
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