Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
1996, English. Directed by Jan Egleson.
Story about a runner whose bulimia and anorexia threatens both her dream of competing in the Olympics and her marriage to Denver's mayor.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story is streaming on JioHotstar and VI movies and tv in India.
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- Released
- 24 November 1996
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Susan Arnout Smith
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What Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story is based on
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story is based on a true story.
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Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story: quick answers
Is Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story worth watching?
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How long is Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story?
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story have a post-credits scene?
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Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story on?
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story is streaming on JioHotstar and VI movies and tv in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story?
If you liked Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story, try Normal, Starving in Suburbia, Cheaters.
Who directed Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story?
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story (1996) was directed by Jan Egleson and stars Crystal Bernard, Esai Morales, Casey Sander.
What is Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story based on?
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story is based on a true story.