Overview
Pretty, popular, and slim high-schooler Aly Schimdt had plans of earning a sports scholarship to college but a knee injury ruins her chances. She decides to enter a documentary contest in the hopes of winning money for college. She believes that overweight people, like her mom and brother, seem to make excuses about how the world perceives them. So Aly decides to attend a rival high school as a heavily overweight person for the documentary, but not change her personality. Aly intends and hopes to prove that personality will outshine physical appearance. But when she's met with ridicule, harassment, and name-calling she begins to see things differently.
Frequently Asked Questions & Story Details
Who directed To Be Fat Like Me?
To Be Fat Like Me was directed by Douglas Barr.
Where was To Be Fat Like Me produced?
It was produced by companies including Lifetime, CanWest Global Television Network in Canada.
To Be Fat Like Me Ending Explained & Trivia
The ending of To Be Fat Like Me wraps up key thematic points regarding its characters. The film showcases excellent use of sound design, writing, and visual effects to create an immersive cinematic environment. For full analysis of ending theories, you can check out our corresponding articles in the Lumaflicks Blog section.
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