The Best Little Girl in the World

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The Best Little Girl in the World ★★★ 1981

Exceptional madeforTV tale of an apparently perfect teenager (Leigh) suffering from anorexia. Slow starvation is her only cry for help. Fine performances from Durning and Saint. Look for Helen Hunt and Ally Sheedy as classmates. 96m/C VHS . Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Melanie Mayron, Viveca Lindfors, Jason Miller, David Spielberg, Lisa Pelikan, Ally Sheedy, Helen Hunt; D: Sam O'Steen; M: Billy Goldenberg. TV

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