An Angel at My Table

An Angel at My Table (1990)

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.

Date of release
1990-09-20
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (195)
Runtime
2h 38m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Jane Campion

Casting

  • 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
  • Melina Bernecker — Myrtle
  • Mark Morrison — Bruddie Frame as child
  • Katherine Murray-Cowper — Young Isabel
  • Mark Thomson — Billy Delaware

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