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Hilary Swank and Helena Bonham Carter

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'55 Steps' Examines Issue in Psychiatric Hospitals We Don't Talk About Enough

“55 Steps,” a new movie premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, tells the real-life story of Eleanor Riese, a patient who sued a hospital for her right to refuse antipsychotic medication. Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Hilary Swank and Jeffrey Tambor, the film has received mixed reviews so far, but tackles an important issue we don’t often discuss — patients [...]