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An Angel at My Table

Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame
Sep 20, 1990 · 2h 38m
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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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CAST

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
Directed by Jane Campion

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Television New Zealand, Hibiscus Films
Country
NZ

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