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      The Betty Ford Story

      1987 1h 40m Drama List
      Reviews Based on the life of the former first lady, this film depicts the ups and downs of Betty Ford (Gena Rowlands), the wife of President Gerald Ford (Josef Sommer). While Betty seems to ease into her prominent role in the White House and becomes a popular public figure, she must contend with breast cancer and secretly abuses both prescription medications and alcohol. Eventually, she confronts her problems, leading to the founding of the Betty Ford Center, a chemical dependency treatment facility. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis Based on the life of the former first lady, this film depicts the ups and downs of Betty Ford (Gena Rowlands), the wife of President Gerald Ford (Josef Sommer). While Betty seems to ease into her prominent role in the White House and becomes a popular public figure, she must contend with breast cancer and secretly abuses both prescription medications and alcohol. Eventually, she confronts her problems, leading to the founding of the Betty Ford Center, a chemical dependency treatment facility.
      Director
      David Greene
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 40m