every time i hear karen carpenter voice and there be that old familiar feeling of 70 blue . what an overwhelmingly beautiful and mature voice she have . cynthia gibb cast in the title role do a good job and however and i think karen allen would have be a good choice . this be a tearjerker movie that do a fine job of present the professional career of karen and richard but also the personal struggle that karen dealt with and her disease . the recording session in herp albert studio be very nicely do . however karen carpenter turn out and there be a time when she be very special and bring a great deal joy to her fan and music lover . even if you weren not a carpenter fan this be a nice story that depict how a great talent can fall victim to the pressure of society .