An Angel at My Table poster

An Angel at My Table

19902h 38mDrama · History
directed by Jane Campion

“Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame”

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7 / 10
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7.4 / 10
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79 / 100
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96%

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Synopsis

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

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