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Nov 24, 1996 · Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story: Directed by Jan Egleson. With Crystal Bernard, Esai Morales, Casey Sander, Tom Atkins. A runner's bulimia and anorexia threaten both her dream of competing in the Olympics and her marriage to Denver's mayor.
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- Drama
- Jan Egleson
- 1996-11-24
A runner's bulimia and anorexia threaten both her dream of competing in the Olympics and her marriage to Denver's mayor.TV Movie- 1996Rating: TV-PGRunnung ti...
- 88 min
- 169
- Champagne Toast to Movies
Sep 16, 2023 · Based on a true story. A runner's bulimia and anorexia threaten both her dream of competing in the Olympics and her marriage to Denver's mayor.
- 88 min
- 2.9K
- The TV Den
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story. This fact-based story stars Crystal Bernard as Ellen Hart Pena, a marathon runner, wife of President Clinton's Transportation Secretary and friend of Tipper Gore who nearly lost her battle with bulimia. IMDb 5.4 1 h 31 min 1996. 13+.
A made-for-TV movie based on Peña's life was produced in 1996. Called Dying to be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Peña Story, Peña was portrayed by Crystal Bernard. The plot centers around her running career, relationship with her husband, and battle with anorexia and bulimia.
An Olympic hopeful (Crystal Bernard) dates the mayor (Esai Morales) of Denver and hides her bulimia until becoming pregnant.
- Drama
Based on the life of Ellen Hart Pena, a world-class runner married to a prominent government official, who, when facing motherhood, finally wins her long struggle with bulimia. Director Jan Egleson
