Helen

Helen (2009)

Recurence of mental illness cripples successful woman.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2009-11-26
  • User Rating: 6.7/10 from 59 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Insight Film Studios
  • Production Country: Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
  • Director: Sandra Nettelbeck
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Summary

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
  • Leah Cairns

    as Susanna
  • David Hewlett

    as Frank
  • David Nykl

    as John
  • Chelah Horsdal

    as Kara
  • Ali Liebert

    as Donna
  • Conrad Coates

    as Stephen
  • Alex Stevens

    as Woman
  • Rob Heschl

    as Maire'd
  • Robin Nielsen

    as Stranger
  • Adrian Hough

    as ER Doctor
  • Julia Keilty

    as Psych Nurse #1
  • Mylène Dinh-Robic

    as Psych Nurse #2
  • Sunita Prasad

    as Psych Nurse #3
  • BJ Harrison

    as Head Nurse
  • Hyuma Frankowski

    as Male Student
  • David Quinlan

    as Dan
  • Veena Sood

    as Defense Attorney
  • John Shaw

    as Prosecutor
  • Malcolm Stewart

    as Judge Wilkens
  • Ken Kramer

    as Dr. Donahue
  • Chaz Chamberlain

    as Man on Pier
  • Carlo Fanella

    as Police Officer
  • Terence Lewis

    as Father
  • Rhonda Onstad

    as Mother
  • Leigh Bourque

    as Daughter (as Leah Bourke)
  • Daisy Lippa

    as Young Julie
  • David James Lewis

    as Dr. Barnes (as David Lewis)
  • Terry Lewis

    as Father
  • Grace Bauer

    as Store Employee (uncredited)
  • Vanessa Burns

    as Mother (uncredited)
  • Jonathan Holmes

    as Thief (uncredited)
  • Ian Thompson

    as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Directing Sandra Nettelbeck Director
Production Jens Meurer Producer
Crew Janene Carleton Stunt Double
Crew Owen Walstrom Stunt Coordinator
Writing Sandra Nettelbeck Writer
Camera Michael Bertl Director of Photography
Production Christine Haebler Producer
Production Judy Tossell Producer
Editing Barry Egan Editor
Production Chris Curling Executive Producer
Production Simon Fawcett Executive Producer
Production Robert Little Executive Producer
Production Doug Mankoff Executive Producer
Production Kirk Shaw Executive Producer
Production Andrew Spaulding Executive Producer
Production Larry Sugar Executive Producer
Sound Tim Despic Original Music Composer
Art Linda Del Rosario Production Design
Art Brian Kane Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Bettina Helmi Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Gitte Axen Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Sarah Bergeest Still Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Susanne Woerle-Jiritano Makeup Artist
Production Pam Dixon Casting
Production Jennifer Page Casting
Sound Laura Plock Foley Editor