Summary Based on the life of the former first lady, this film depicts the ups and downs of Betty Ford, the wife of President Gerald Ford. 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. View more details
Directed : David Greene
Written : Karen Hall Betty Ford Chris Chase
Stars : Gena Rowlands Josef Sommer Concetta Tomei Nan Woods
Genres : Drama Biography
Release date : Mar 1, 1987
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Long Beach Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California, USA
Production companies : Warner Bros. Television David L. Wolper Productions
Summary Based on the life of the former first lady, this film depicts the ups and downs of Betty Ford, the wife of President Gerald Ford. 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. View more details
Genres : Drama Biography
Release date : Mar 1, 1987
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Long Beach Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California, USA
Production companies : Warner Bros. Television David L. Wolper Productions
