A talented professor is forced to come to terms with her clinical depression.
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Title: Helen (2009)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ashley Judd | ... | Helen Leonard | |
| Goran Visnjic | ... | David Leonard | |
| Lauren Lee Smith | ... | Mathilda | |
| Alexia Fast | ... | Julie | |
| Alberta Watson | ... | Dr. Sherman | |
| Leah Cairns | ... | Susanna | |
| David Hewlett | ... | Frank | |
| David Nykl | ... | John | |
| Chelah Horsdal | ... | Kara | |
| Ali Liebert | ... | Donna | |
| Conrad Coates | ... | Stephen | |
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Alex Stevens | ... | Woman |
| Rob Heschl | ... | Maire'd | |
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Robin Nielsen | ... | Stranger |
| Adrian Hough | ... | ER Doctor | |
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Helen has it all: friends, an attentive second husband, a cheerful teen daughter, musical talent, and a university teaching job. Then, something's amiss: is her husband cheating, does she have a fatal disease, does her past haunt her? There's a quick hospitalization, a disclosure, a bond with one of her students, Mathilde, and a dark chasm that seems to be opening in front of her: can Helen do anything about the problem she won't discuss, or will it swallow her? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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character name as title | forename as title | professor | clinical depression | f rated |Taglines:
To reach the light, we have to face the darkness. [Scandinavian DVD.] See more »Genres:
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EnglishRelease Date:
26 November 2009 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Хелън See more »Filming Locations:
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$8,000,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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This movie is a masterpiece into the mind of depression, as being a person with many non severe depressions, I found this movie in-sighting. Too sadly the subject of depression is a taboo and does not get the proper spot on the screen. This is a one of a kind movie that deals with that bravely and straight forward. With no doubt this movie is depressing, but I think it might help people in need,because it shows that you are not alone, and that many people have been in this situation. I recommend you to google the name "Andrew Solomon" which the movie start with his quotation, he have many interesting on the subject. Lastley I think that this movie got a low score is due the fact that people are afraid to deal with this subject.