An Angel at My Table (1990)
Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame
1990-09-20
Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom
158 Min.
PG-13
Overview
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
Janet Frame
Janet Frame as a child
Janet Frame as a teenager
Mother
Janet Frame as a baby
Father
Miss Lindsay
Baby Jane
Myrtle
Bruddie Frame as child
Young Isabel
Billy Delaware