Stephen Fry - The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive
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- Released
- 2/8/10
- DVD Region
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Region-free
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- Documentaries & Biographies, Documentary
- Video Format
- PAL
Description
Stephen Fry presents this documentary exploring the disease of manic depression; a little understood but potentially devastating condition affecting an estimated two percent of the population. Stephen embarks on an emotional journey to meet fellow sufferers, and discuss the literal highs and lows of being bi-polar. Celebrities such as Carrie Fisher, Robbie Williams and Richard Dreyfuss invite the comedian into their home to relate their stories. Plus Stephen looks into the lives of ordinary people trying to deal with the illness at work and home, and of course to the people studying manic depression in an effort to better control it. A fascinating, moving and ultimately very entertaining Emmy Award-winning programme.
Plot Synopsis
Stephen Fry presents this Emmy Award-winning documentary exploring the disease of manic depression; a potentially devastating condition affecting an estimated two percent of the population. Stephen embarks on an emotional journey to meet fellow sufferers --such as Carrie Fisher and Robbie Williams-- and discuss the literal highs and lows of being bi-polar. Plus the comedian talks to the people studying manic depression in an effort to better control it. A fascinating, moving and ultimately very entertaining programme.
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Product Details
- Film Rating (Australia)
- E
- Tags
- Biographies,
- Depressive,
- Documentaries,
- English,
- Fry,
- General,
- Life,
- Manic,
- Secret,
- Stephen,
- Year of release
- 2008
- Language
- English
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Media Format
- DVD-Video
- Run Time (minutes)
- 120
- Cast & Crew
- Carrie Fisher (Author)
- Richard Dreyfuss (Featured)
- Rick Stein (Featured)
- Robbie Williams (Featured)
- Jo Brand (Performer)
- Griff Rhys Jones (Pres/Narr)
- Stephen Fry (Pres/Narr)
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Pros
- Entertaining
- Informative
Cons
Best Uses
- Informative
- Should be seen
Comments about Stephen Fry - The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive:
I have shown this to a group of people who have Bi-polar disorder and their carers. All were impressed by the openness and frankness of Stephen Fry and the people that he speaks with. This documentary is ideal for promoting discussion. This is an illness that for years many people hid, now we can discuss it openly.
Pros
- Engaging Characters
- Entertaining
- Informative
- Original
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
Comments about Stephen Fry - The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive:
Good personal account about the disease of manic depression.
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