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An Angel at My Table (1990)

R · 1990-09-20 · 2h 38m · EN
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Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame

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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Kerry FoxKerry FoxJanet FrameAlexia KeoghAlexia KeoghJanet Frame as a childKaren FergussonKaren FergussonJanet Frame as a teenagerIris ChurnIris ChurnMotherJessie MuneJessie MuneJanet Frame as a babyKevin J. WilsonKevin J. WilsonFatherEdith CampionEdith CampionMiss LindsayFrancesca CollinsFrancesca CollinsBaby JaneMelina BerneckerMelina BerneckerMyrtleMark MorrisonMark MorrisonBruddie Frame as childKatherine Murray-CowperKatherine Murray-CowperYoung IsabelMark ThomsonMark ThomsonBilly Delaware

Keywords

Woman directorBased on memoir or autobiographyInsanityTeacherMental institutionAuthorInsane asylumNew zealand

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWoman Director · Based On Memoir Or Autobiography · InsanityDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference206753Actor preference333248 · 236862 · 165577

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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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An Angel at My Table has a runtime of 158 minutes.

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