Sep 20, 1990
158 min
Full-HD

An Angel at My Table (1990)

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.

Category

Drama

Country

Australia New Zealand United Kingdom

Companies

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Television New Zealand Channel Four Films Hibiscus Films

Kerry Fox

Janet Frame

Alexia Keogh

Janet Frame as a child

Karen Fergusson

Janet Frame as a teenager

Iris Churn

Mother

Jessie Mune

Janet Frame as a baby

Kevin J. Wilson

Father

Edith Campion

Miss Lindsay

Francesca Collins

Baby Jane

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