‘To the Bone’: Is Netflix’s New Anorexia Film Dangerous?

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A new Netflix film starring Lily Collins aims to reflect the reality of those who suffer from eating disorders. But does a portrayal like this cause more harm than good?

Entertainment Reporter

Published Jul. 12 2017 1:00AM EDT

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Netflix’s new “anorexia film” To the Bone is being marketed as one of the first mainstream movies about eating disorder patients. The movie’s star, Lily Collins, told the Irish

Amy Zimmerman

Entertainment Reporter

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‘To the Bone’: Is Netflix’s New Anorexia Film Dangerous?

A new Netflix film starring Lily Collins aims to reflect the reality of those who suffer from eating disorders. But does a portrayal like this cause more harm than good?

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