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An Angel at My Table

Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame

Movie2h 38m7.0

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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

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