The inspiring true story of Eleanor Riese, a mental illness patient herself, who brings a class action suit to give competent mental patients the right to have a say in their medication while they're in a hospital, and Colette Hughes, the lawyer appointed to her case.
Directed by Bille August
biography
based on true story
lawyer
mental patient
legal battle
unlikely friendship
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Cast
Helena Bonham Carter
Eleanor Riese
Hilary Swank
Colette Hughes
Jeffrey Tambor
Mort Cohen
Johan Heldenbergh
Robert
Michael Culkin
Judge Farelly
Tim Plester
Robbie
Jonathan Kerrigan
Dr. Bardy
Vincent Riotta
James Adams
Anneika Rose
Margie
Richard Riddell
Arno
AnnaCorey
Tiff - Jogger
Richard Laing
Ben Clandon
Crew
Bille August
Director
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Editor
Bastian Griese
Co-Producer
Peter De Maegd
Co-Producer
Helena Bonham Carter
Executive Producer
Emrah Ertem
Casting
Sylke Ferber
Production Coordinator
Annette Focks
Music
Heike Merker
Hair Designer
Tapio Liukkonen
Foley Artist
Popular Reviews
19 reviews
Anzma
I'm a sucker for lawyers and Helena Bonham Carter, je l'aime tellement <3 Pauvre Eleanor...
I'm a sucker for lawyers and Helena Bonham Carter, je l'aime tellement <3 Pauvre Eleanor...
