Reviving Ophelia is a movie directed by Bobby Roth in 2010 and based on the book Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher, first published in 1994. The movie features Jane Kaczmarek, Rebecca Williams, Nick Thurston, Carleigh Beverly, Peter Outerbridge, Kim Dickens, and others.
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Storyline
Two sisters, Marie and Le Ann, have been each other’s pillars of support during life’s trials. However, they realize their bond is even more vital as they confront the challenges of understanding and guiding their teenage daughters. Marie’s daughter, Elizabeth, appears to have an idyllic life with a seemingly perfect boyfriend. On the other hand, Le Ann, a single parent, navigates the difficulties of raising her daughter, Kelli, as she grapples with the pressures of boys, friends, and school.
Genres
Movie vs Book
Year
2010
Minutes
92
Movie Rate
6.40
Source: IMDb
Year
1994
Pages
293
Book Rate
7.76
S: Goodreads
Book
Reviving Ophelia
Subtitle: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
Author: Mary Pipher
Country: USA
First published in: 1994
Length: 293 pages
Genre: Non Fiction
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by Greta Gerwig
User polls & recommendations
“When you're adapting a book into a movie, you have to take certain creative liberties to bridge the gap between the two forms of media.”
JOSH HUTCHERSON (Actor)
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