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
(166 votes)

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

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