
The Famine Within
1990, English. Directed by Katherine Gilday.
Documents the contemporary obsession with an unrealistic body size and shape among North American women and the eating disorders it engenders.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 12 September 1990
- Country
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The Famine Within runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Famine Within isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 1990. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Famine Within?
If you liked The Famine Within, try Come See Me in the Good Light, A Toxic Love Story, Above Majestic.
Who directed The Famine Within?
The Famine Within (1990) was directed by Katherine Gilday and stars Rebecca Jenkins.