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I'm Dancing As Fast As I Can

1982, Movie, R, 106 mins

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Jill Clayburgh plays the Valium-addicted Barbara Gordon (who wrote the autobiographical novel upon which the film is based), a television documentary filmmaker whose apparent success masks a deeper failure to cope with life's complexities. Her live-in companion, Nicol Williamson, is an alcoholic, and the two battle verbally and eventually physically, until both are hospitalized for rehabilitation. Dianne Wiest plays the therapist who helps Gordon out of her addiction and bac... read more leave a comment
One of today's most gifted and brilliant actresses, Jill Clayburgh, brings her special sensitivity to the role of Barbara Gordon, a successful television documentary producer who became hopelessly dependent on tranquilizers. But this is much more than a story of addiction and withdrawal; it is an examination of the success syndrome that affects the lives of people whose career triumphs are achieved at great personal sacrifice. It is the dramatic and suspenseful story of one woman's survival in a battle for her sanity- and her life. In this urgent quest, she must discover her inner strength, independence, and ability to be truly happy.
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Length: 01:46:32
Posted: 1/24/2009
One of today's most gifted and brilliant actresses, Jill Clayburgh, brings her special sensitivity to the role of Barbara Gordon, a successful television documentary producer who became hopelessly dependent on tranquilizers. But this is much more than a story of addiction and withdrawal; it is an examination of the success syndrome that affects the lives of people whose career triumphs are achieved at great personal sacrifice. It is the dramatic and suspenseful story of one woman's survival in a battle for her sanity- and her life. In this urgent quest, she must discover her inner strength, independence, and ability to be truly happy. (English)
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Length: 01:47:00
Posted: 11/21/2008
Year: 1982
Rated R

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Cast
Jill Clayburgh: Barbara Gordon
Nicol Williamson: Derek Bauer
Dianne Wiest: Julie Addison
Joe Pesci: Roger
Geraldine Page: Jean Martin
James Sutorius: Sam Mulligan

 

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