Movie

The Best Little Girl in the World

“A drama of anorexia nervosa. A movie that just might save your child's life.”

★ 5.6(8)19811h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Sam O'Steen
Release date: 1981-05-11
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Aaron Spelling Productions

The Best Little Girl in the World — trailer

About The Best Little Girl in the World

The Best Little Girl in the World is a 1981 movie in the TV Movie and Drama genres, directed by Sam O'Steen, starring Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint and Jennifer Jason Leigh. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Best Little Girl in the World in Taiwan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Casey Powell is a teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nervosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-inducing vomiting, because of her inability to cope with family stress and because of social pressures.

Cast

Charles Durning

Frank Powell

Eva Marie Saint

Joanne Powell

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Casey Powell

Melanie Mayron

Carol Link

Lisa Pelikan

Gail Powell

Viveca Lindfors

Madame Seurat

David Spielberg

Dr. Garrett

Jason Miller

Clay Orlovsky

Richard Venture

Dr. Neil Holzer

Lenora May

Julie

Laurence Lau

Mark

Michael Dudikoff

Chuck

Themes & keywords

anorexia

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Best Little Girl in the World in Taiwan?+

The Best Little Girl in the World is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Taiwan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Best Little Girl in the World on Netflix?+

The Best Little Girl in the World is not on Netflix in Taiwan right now.

How long is The Best Little Girl in the World?+

The Best Little Girl in the World has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Best Little Girl in the World?+

The Best Little Girl in the World stars Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Melanie Mayron and Lisa Pelikan.

When did The Best Little Girl in the World come out?+

The Best Little Girl in the World is a 1981 movie directed by Sam O'Steen.

What genre is The Best Little Girl in the World?+

The Best Little Girl in the World is TV Movie and Drama film.

Who directed The Best Little Girl in the World?+

The Best Little Girl in the World was directed by Sam O'Steen.