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The Not So Secret Life of the Manic Depressive: 10 Years On
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Ten years ago, in an award-winning series, Stephen Fry first spoke about living with manic depression and began a national conversation about mental health. A decade later, we return to the subject to understand where he and thousands of others diagnosed with bipolar (as it is now called) are now.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
58 min
Release Date
2016-02-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Stephen Fry
Himself
David Morrissey
Narrator (voice)
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