Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive 17 years old

In 1995, Stephen Fry was performing in Simon Gray's West End play, "Cell Mates." After three days, he walked out of the production. Sitting in a garage, his hand on the car ignition, he contemplated suicide for two hours, before fleeing his home country for the European mainland. It wasn't until this frightening episode that Fry was diagnosed with manic depression, or bipolar disorder, a psychological condition that sees its sufferers oscillating dangerously between dizzying heights of mania and gutting troughs of prolonged depression. This 2 part documentary unfolds like a personal journey of self-discovery. Fry confronts his medical condition by consulting experts and others who have suffered the disorder (including Richard Dreyfuss and Carrie Fisher). This is a valuable documentary, and, having been acquainted only with Stephen Fry's bubbly TV persona, a fascinatingly intimate character study.

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Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive Cast

Name Character
Richard Dreyfuss He was 58, now 76 years old as Himself
Carrie Fisher She was 49, 60 years old when she died as Herself
Stephen Fry He was 49, now 66 years old as Himself
Griff Rhys Jones He was 52, now 70 years old as Himself
Robbie Williams He was 32, now 50 years old as Himself

Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive Crew

Name Department
Ross Wilson as Director. He was 58 (now 76) years old Directing
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Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive (17 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, September 19, 2006
  • Runtime: 120 minutes