My Breast

TV Movie
1994
Not Rated
1h 30m

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Joyce Wadler, a journalist who lives in New York, has an unsatisfying relationship with her boyfriend. When she discovers that she is suffering from breast-cancer, she radically changes her ... Read allJoyce Wadler, a journalist who lives in New York, has an unsatisfying relationship with her boyfriend. When she discovers that she is suffering from breast-cancer, she radically changes her way of life.Joyce Wadler, a journalist who lives in New York, has an unsatisfying relationship with her boyfriend. When she discovers that she is suffering from breast-cancer, she radically changes her way of life.

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5.0/10

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 nominations total

Trivia
In the film, Meredith Baxter, like Wadler a full-breasted woman, does not use a body double for the scenes involving breast examination. Actors play the doctors, but the close-up of a surgeon's hand examining Baxter's breast is that of a real physician."We all thought that was best," said Baxter, who is the movie's co-executive producer with Diana Kerew. "When I read the script, I never visualized it any other way except with me and my breast. We decided this well ahead of time, when we started talking about the approach (to Wadler's story). I didn't want to cut to some body double -this was about the whole woman. Breasts have achieved this dubious stature of being this symbol of femininity, and it's very important this story is about the whole woman."

Goofs
After going to the doctor's office, Joyce's friend from work hugs her goodbye and goes to get her kids. To do so, she passes a sign that says Subway right by Central Park News. There is no subway line nor entrance in Central Park.

Connections
Featured in The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1994)

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Touching and moving

A sentimental and tale of a woman who deals with breast cancer. Meredith Baxter gives a fine performance in this film, which was originally produced for the Lifetime cable network. I would say it is above average for a made for cable movie. Not recommended for young audiences, contains brief nudity by Meredith Baxter.