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Lying to Be Perfect

Lying to Be Perfect

20106.01h 29m

Overview

Nola Devlin is an unassuming, frumpy magazine editor who is overlooked and teased by her coworkers. Though, when she is behind the glow and anonymity of her computer screen, she becomes the famous advice columnist Belinda Apple. Nola’s friends, tired of being overworked and overweight, band together to create the Cinderella Pact, vowing to lose pounds by following the advice of Belinda Apple. When her secret identity is threatened, Nola is forced to take her own alter ego’s advice. But, as the group of friends drops dress sizes, their real issues are exposed, and better-than-expected life changes begin to blossom.

Directed by Gary Harvey
Written by Nancey Silvers, Sarah Strohmeyer, Gary Harvey
Produced by Harvey Kahn
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Top Cast

Poppy Montgomery

Poppy Montgomery

Nola Devlin

Adam Kaufman

Adam Kaufman

Chip / Alex

Michelle Harrison

Michelle Harrison

Lori DiGrigio

Chelah Horsdal

Chelah Horsdal

Nancy

Audrey Wasilewski

Audrey Wasilewski

Deb

Julia Benson

Julia Benson

Joy

Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose

Charlotte

Mark Brandon

Mark Brandon

Ted

Andrew McIlroy

Andrew McIlroy

Chester

Tania Saulnier

Tania Saulnier

Angie

Themes & Keywords

dietfriends

About Lying to Be Perfect

Lying to Be Perfect is a comedy, tv movie film released in 2010 exploring themes of diet, friends. Directed by Gary Harvey, it stars Poppy Montgomery, Adam Kaufman, Michelle Harrison. Nola Devlin is an unassuming, frumpy magazine editor who is overlooked and teased by her coworkers. Though, when she is behind the glow and anonymity of her computer screen, she becomes the famous advice columnist Belinda Apple. Nola’s friends, tired of being overworked and overweight, band together to create the Cinderella Pact, vowing to lose pounds by following the advice of Belinda Apple. When her secret identity is threatened, Nola is forced to take her own alter ego’s advice. But, as the group of friends drops dress sizes, their real issues are exposed, and better-than-expected life changes begin to blossom.

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