An Angel at My Table

1990Rated7.02h 38mDrama, History

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.

Starring: Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson

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Cast

  • Kerry FoxJanet Frame
  • Alexia KeoghJanet Frame as a child
  • Karen FergussonJanet Frame as a teenager
  • Iris ChurnMother
  • Jessie MuneJanet Frame as a baby
  • Kevin J. WilsonFather
  • Edith CampionMiss Lindsay
  • Francesca CollinsBaby Jane
  • Melina BerneckerMyrtle
  • Mark MorrisonBruddie Frame as child

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