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An Angel at My Table
“Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame”
7.0 / 10• 1990• 2h 38m•R• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Kerry Fox
Janet Frame
Lead
Alexia Keogh
Janet Frame as a child
KF
Karen Fergusson
Janet Frame as a teenager
IC
Iris Churn
Mother
JM
Jessie Mune
Janet Frame as a baby
Kevin J. Wilson
Father
EC
Edith Campion
Miss Lindsay
FC
Francesca Collins
Baby Jane
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jane Campion's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. An Angel at My Table is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
