Reviving Ophelia

In the Lifetime Original Movie Reviving Ophelia, sisters Marie (Jane Kaczmarek; Malcolm in the Middle, Raising the Bar) and Le Ann (Kim Dickens; Treme, The Blind Side) discover they need each other more than ever as they navigate the complexities of understanding and raising their teen daughters. Marie’s 17-year-old Elizabeth (Rebecca Williams) has the picture-perfect life, with who seems like an equally wonderful boyfriend. Meanwhile, Le Ann is raising 16-year-old Kelli (Carleigh Beverly) as a single parent and finds it difficult to relate to the pressures her daughter is facing with boys, friends and school. When Kelli starts to suspect that Elizabeth’s boyfriend (Nick Thurston) may be abusing her, no one believes it could be true. But then Elizabeth lands in the hospital, and Kelli’s surprising insights help Marie give Elizabeth the courage to leave her violent relationship. Inspired by the seminal book for teen girls, Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Dr. Mary Pipher.