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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
“The brand new… All new”
7.0 / 10• 1987• 43m•NR• English
DramaMusicHistory
Storyline
The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
Cast & Crew
MG
Merrill Gruver
Karen (voice)
Lead
Michael Edwards
Richard (voice)
MB
Melissa Brown
Mother (voice)
Rob LaBelle
Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)
CS
Cynthia Schneider
Dionne Warwick (voice)
Todd Haynes
Todd Donovan
Bruce Tuthill
Narrator (voice)
GK
Gwen Kraus
Narrator (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Todd Haynes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
