Helen (2009)

Recurence of mental illness cripples successful woman.

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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	Ashley Judd	As: Helen
	Goran Visnjic	As: David
	Lauren Lee Smith	As: Mathilda
	Alexia Fast	As: Julie
	Alberta Watson	As: Dr. Sherman

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Tagline:	Recurence of mental illness cripples successful woman.
Certification:	12

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Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 16 January 2009

Country: CA, DE, GB, US

Runtime: 120m

Company Credits

Company: Insight Film Studios, Egoli Tossell Film, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Helen Productions

Budget: $8,000,000

Revenue: $34,820

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Cast

	Ashley Judd	Helen
	Goran Visnjic	David
	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
	Alex Stevens	Woman
	Rob Heschl	Maire'd
	Robin Nielsen	Stranger
	Adrian Hough	ER Doctor
	Julia Keilty	Psych Nurse #1
	Mylène Dinh-Robic	Psych Nurse #2
	Sunita Prasad	Psych Nurse #3
	BJ Harrison	Head Nurse
	Hyuma Frankowski	Male Student
	David Quinlan	Dan
	Veena Sood	Defense Attorney
	John Shaw	Prosecutor
	Malcolm Stewart	Judge Wilkens
	Ken Kramer	Dr. Donahue
	Chaz Chamberlain	Man on Pier
	Carlo Fanella	Police Officer
	Terence Lewis	Father
	Rhonda Onstad	Mother
	Leigh Bourque	Daughter (as Leah Bourke)
	Daisy Lippa	Young Julie
	David James Lewis	Dr. Barnes (as David Lewis)
	Terry Lewis	Father
	Grace Bauer	Store Employee (uncredited)
	Vanessa Burns	Mother (uncredited)
	Jonathan Holmes	Thief (uncredited)
	Ian Thompson	Bus Driver (uncredited)