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Helen
Helen

Helen

Recurence of mental illness cripples successful woman.

Genres

Drama

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On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her. Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder.

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Budget

$8000000

Revenue

$34820

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

6.574/10

Release Date

26 November 2009

Country

Canada

Cast

Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd

Helen

Goran Višnjić

Goran Višnjić

David

Lauren Lee Smith

Lauren Lee Smith

Mathilda

Alexia Fast

Alexia Fast

Julie

Alberta Watson

Alberta Watson

Dr. Sherman

Leah Cairns

Leah Cairns

Susanna

David Hewlett

David Hewlett

Frank

David Nykl

David Nykl

John

Chelah Horsdal

Chelah Horsdal

Kara

Ali Liebert

Ali Liebert

Donna

Conrad Coates

Conrad Coates

Stephen

Alex Stevens

Alex Stevens

Woman

Rob Heschl

Rob Heschl

Maire'd

Robin Nielsen

Robin Nielsen

Stranger

Adrian Hough

Adrian Hough

ER Doctor

Julia Keilty

Julia Keilty

Psych Nurse #1

Mylène Dinh-Robic

Mylène Dinh-Robic

Psych Nurse #2

Sunita Prasad

Sunita Prasad

Psych Nurse #3

BJ Harrison

BJ Harrison

Head Nurse

Hyuma Frankowski

Hyuma Frankowski

Male Student

David Quinlan

David Quinlan

Dan

Veena Sood

Veena Sood

Defense Attorney

John Shaw

John Shaw

Prosecutor

Malcolm Stewart

Malcolm Stewart

Judge Wilkens

Ken Kramer

Ken Kramer

Dr. Donahue

Chaz Chamberlain

Chaz Chamberlain

Man on Pier

Carlo Fanella

Carlo Fanella

Police Officer

Terence Lewis

Terence Lewis

Father

Rhonda Onstad

Rhonda Onstad

Mother

Leigh Bourque

Leigh Bourque

Daughter (as Leah Bourke)

Daisy Lippa

Daisy Lippa

Young Julie

David James Lewis

David James Lewis

Dr. Barnes (as David Lewis)

Terry Lewis

Terry Lewis

Father

Grace Bauer

Grace Bauer

Store Employee (uncredited)

Vanessa Burns

Vanessa Burns

Mother (uncredited)

Jonathan Holmes

Jonathan Holmes

Thief (uncredited)

Ian Thompson

Ian Thompson

Bus Driver (uncredited)

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