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To Be Fat Like Me

A high school student embarks on a film project, donning a fat suit to immerse themselves in the struggles and experiences of their overweight peers.

A high school student, Aly Schmidt, is devastated when a knee injury ruins her chances of earning a sports scholarship to college. She enters a documentary contest, hoping to win the prize money. Aly decides to attend a rival school as an overweight person, keeping her personality the same, to prove that appearance doesn't define a person. However, she's met with ridicule, harassment, and name-calling, causing her to reevaluate her initial intentions.

Info about To Be Fat Like Me

Studio(s): Lifetime, CanWest Global Television Network

Originally Released: United States, Jan 08, 2007

Production Country: Canada

Genres:Drama