An Angel at My Table · 1990

An Angel at My Table

«Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame»

Jane Campion · 158 min · Australia

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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Box office (US)

$1,054,638

Awards

19 wins & 5 nominations total

Production companies

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Television New Zealand, Hibiscus Films

Locations

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Filming

Nueva Zelanda

Setting

Nueva Zelanda

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Cast

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  Kerry Fox

  Janet Frame

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  Alexia Keogh

  Janet Frame as a child

• Karen Fergusson

  Janet Frame as a teenager

• Iris Churn

  Mother

• Jessie Mune

  Janet Frame as a baby

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  Kevin J. Wilson

  Father

• Edith Campion

  Miss Lindsay

• Francesca Collins

  Baby Jane