Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia (2017)

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Anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and gaining weight, is now the most deadly mental illness in the UK, affecting around one in every 250 women. In this film, Louis Theroux embeds himself in two of London's biggest adult eating-disorder treatment facilities: St Ann's Hospital and Vincent Square Clinic. As he spends more time with patients both on and off the wards, he witnesses the dangerous power that anorexia holds over them, and finds himself drawn into a complex relationship between the disorder and the person it inhabits.

Director: Ellena Wood
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 59 min
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Screenplay

Music: Nick Kingsley, Jonathan Noyce, Danny Farrant
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

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More Films by Director: Ellena Wood
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia about?
Anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and gaining weight, is now the most deadly mental illness in the UK, affecting around one in every 250 women. In this film, Louis Theroux embeds himself in two of London's biggest adult eating-disorder treatment facilities: St Ann's Hospital and Vincent Square Clinic. As he spends more time with patients both on and off the wards, he witnesses the dangerous power that anorexia holds over them, and finds himself drawn into a complex relationship between the disorder and the person it inhabits.
Who directed Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia?
Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia was directed by Ellena Wood.
Who stars in Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia?
Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia stars Louis Theroux.
How long is Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia?
Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
What genre is Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia?
Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
Where was Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia produced?
Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia was produced in United Kingdom.