
An Angel at My Table
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.
Release Date: 1990-09-20
Drama
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Casts

Kerry Fox
as Janet Frame

Alexia Keogh
as Janet Frame as a child

Kevin J. Wilson
as Father

Brenda Kendall
as Miss Botting

Faye Flegg
as Doctor

Timothy Bartlett
as Gussy Dymock

Willa O'Neill
as Edith

Andrew Robertt
as Bruddie

Sarah Smuts-Kennedy
as June

David Stott
as Doctor