Nobody's Child

Overview

Fact-based drama about the life of Marie Balter, who spent most of her young life in mental institutions. At age 16, she first attempted suicide and the next 20 years she spent in and out of the institutions. At last, a caring doctor started treating her for extreme depression and panic disorder. Weened from strong medications she had taken all her life, at age 36, she emerged for the last time and started a rehabilitation program in the home of a volunteer married couple. There she met a fellow patient with whom she developed a romantic relationship. She also started a college degree. This followed with a long-term professional success in the field of mental health.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 5, 1986

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

Canada, United States of America

Production

Gaylord Productions

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0091641