An Angel at My Table

An Angel at My Table

1990
2h 38m
7.0

7.0/10

182 votes • View on IMDb
Drama History

"Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame"

Overview

Based on the autobiographical work of New Zealand writer Janet Frame, this production depicts the author at various stage of her life. Afflicted with mental and emotional issues, Frame grows up in an impoverished family and experiences numerous tragedies while still in her youth, including the deaths of two of her siblings. Portrayed as an adult by Kerry Fox, Frame finds acclaim for her writing while still in a mental institution, and her success helps her move on with her life.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Television New Zealand Channel Four Films Hibiscus Films
Production Countries
Australia New Zealand United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English Spanish

Keywords

insanity new zealand insane asylum teacher mental institution author based on memoir or autobiography woman director

Quick Facts

Release Date September 20, 1990
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0099040

Cast

Kerry Fox
Kerry Fox

Janet Frame

Alexia Keogh
Alexia Keogh

Janet Frame as a child

Karen Fergusson
Karen Fergusson

Janet Frame as a teenager

Iris Churn
Iris Churn

Mother

Jessie Mune
Jessie Mune

Janet Frame as a baby

Kevin J. Wilson
Kevin J. Wilson

Father

Edith Campion
Edith Campion

Miss Lindsay

Francesca Collins
Francesca Collins

Baby Jane

Melina Bernecker
Melina Bernecker

Myrtle

Mark Morrison
Mark Morrison

Bruddie Frame as child

Katherine Murray-Cowper
Katherine Murray-Cowper

Young Isabel

Mark Thomson
Mark Thomson

Billy Delaware

Key Crew

Jane Campion
Director
Laura Jones
Screenplay
Bridget Ikin
Producer