Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia. This made-for-TV movie is the authorized version of the life of Karen Carpenter and was made with the approval of Richard Carpenter and the Carpenter family.

Directed by: Joseph Sargent & Richard Carpenter
Written by: Barry Morrow
Release date: 1989-01-01
Runtime: 92 minutes
Tagline: She'd only just begun... and suddenly it was over.
Cast:
Cynthia Gibb Cynthia Gibb
Karen Carpenter 
Mitchell Anderson Mitchell Anderson
Richard Carpenter 
Peter Michael Goetz Peter Michael Goetz
Harold Carpenter 
Michael McGuire Michael McGuire
Sherwin Bash 
Lise Hilboldt Lise Hilboldt
Lucy 
Kip Gilman Kip Gilman
David Lattimer