The Karen Carpenter Story

She'd only just begun... and suddenly it was over.

A poignant biographical drama tracing Karen Carpenter's ascent to stardom and her tragic struggle with eating disorders, grounded in family bonds and the human cost of fame.

Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia. This made-for-TV movie is the authorized version of the life of Karen Carpenter and was made with the approval of Richard Carpenter and the Carpenter family.