m patty duke story about her life and struggle with manic depression be just like my life struggle . i saw myself act out just like her . i be so amaze at the similarity of our life to include the sexual abuse that we both endure a child . i saw the movie when it first premier in 1990 and i have love this movie so much . anyone who have struggle with manic depression could get so much from this movie . never mind about if it show her award or what they be for . that be not the issue here . the issue be how ms duke have an illness and fought to survive it and overcome . ms. duke have much to be proud of in her accomplishment with her struggle for survival of a disease that often leave many victim without hope . unless a person have struggle with this illness personally they do not know the hell they have to live with . the movie to me be a success because it show the real issue and how a person who be depress and manic act . it be so real . so and so and real . it be like watch myself up there on screen . i wish i could thank ms. patty duke in person for have the courage to let the public know about her illness . bocka .