An Angel at My Table

Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame

Duration: 158 min
Release date: 1990-09-20
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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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Kerry Fox
Kerry Fox
as Janet Frame
Alexia Keogh
Alexia Keogh
as Janet Frame as a child
Karen Fergusson
Karen Fergusson
as Janet Frame as a teenager
Iris Churn
Iris Churn
as Mother
Jessie Mune
Jessie Mune
as Janet Frame as a baby
Kevin J. Wilson
Kevin J. Wilson
as Father
Edith Campion
Edith Campion
as Miss Lindsay
Francesca Collins
Francesca Collins
as Baby Jane
Melina Bernecker
Melina Bernecker
as Myrtle
Mark Morrison
Mark Morrison
as Bruddie Frame as child
Katherine Murray-Cowper
Katherine Murray-Cowper
as Young Isabel
Mark Thomson
Mark Thomson
as Billy Delaware
Brenda Kendall
Brenda Kendall
as Miss Botting
Paul Moffat
Paul Moffat
as Dis McIvor
Blair Hutchison
Blair Hutchison
as Bully Boy
David McAuslan
David McAuslan
as Bully Boy
Ailene Herring
Ailene Herring
as Teacher
Faye Flegg
Faye Flegg
as Doctor
Carla Hedgeman
Carla Hedgeman
as Young Poppy
Timothy Bartlett
Timothy Bartlett
as Gussy Dymock
Richard Mills
Richard Mills
as Talent Scout
Sassy Acorn
Sassy Acorn
as Audition girl
Tony Creamer
Tony Creamer
as Audition boy
Hamish McFarlane
Hamish McFarlane
as Avril Luxon
Geoff Barlow
Geoff Barlow
as Headmaster
Samantha Townsley
Samantha Townsley
as Teenage Isabel
Sarah Llewellyn
Sarah Llewellyn
as June Frame as Child
Christopher Lawrence
Christopher Lawrence
as Bruddie Frame as Teen
Fiona Kay
Fiona Kay
as Marguerite
Brian Flegg
Brian Flegg
as Doctor
Eileen Clarke
Eileen Clarke
as Neighbor
Margaret Gordon
Margaret Gordon
as Neighbor
Caroline Somerville
Caroline Somerville
as Poppy as teen
Lilian Enting
Lilian Enting
as Miss Crowe
Fiona Brown
Fiona Brown
as Shirley
Maureen Duffy
Maureen Duffy
as Miss Farnie
Karla Smith
Karla Smith
as Sybil
Willa O'Neill
Willa O'Neill
as Edith
Fritha Stalker
Fritha Stalker
as Bridget
Melanie Reid
Melanie Reid
as Melanie
Natasha Gray
Natasha Gray
as Lesley
Kelly Stewart
Kelly Stewart
as Rose
Andrew Robertt
Andrew Robertt
as Bruddie
Glynis Angell
Glynis Angell
as Isabel
Susan McGregor
Susan McGregor
as June Frame as teen
Erin Mills
Erin Mills
as Katherine
Virginia Brocklehurst
Virginia Brocklehurst
as Rona
Natalie Ellis
Natalie Ellis
as Aunt Isy
Eddie Hegan
Eddie Hegan
as Uncle George
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy
as June
Colin McColl
Colin McColl
as John Forrest
Erin Dorricott
Erin Dorricott
as Eunice
Francene Clark
Francene Clark
as Mary
Doreen Donnell
Doreen Donnell
as Teacher
Alistair Douglas
Alistair Douglas
as Headmaster
Rod Collison
Rod Collison
as Mr. Niles
Harry Lavington
Harry Lavington
as Head of Psychology
Sheryl Stewart
Sheryl Stewart
as Nurse Maitland
Cushla Ashton
Cushla Ashton
as Borstal Girl
Jacqueline O'Rourke
Jacqueline O'Rourke
as Borstal girl
Joy Trow
Joy Trow
as Woman on platform
June Shane
June Shane
as Neighbor
Annabel Lomas
Annabel Lomas
as Mrs. Chandler
Ann Coc-Kroft
Ann Coc-Kroft
as Nurse
David Stott
David Stott
as Doctor
Elizabeth McRae
Elizabeth McRae
as Nurse
Jim Rawdon
Jim Rawdon
as Wilson
Peter Brunt
Peter Brunt
as Dr. Burt
Celia Nicholson
Celia Nicholson
as Piona
Peter Needham
Peter Needham
as Dr. Palmer
Joshua Cole
Joshua Cole
as June and Wilson's Child
Ian Hendl
Ian Hendl
as June and Wilson's Child
Martyn Sanderson
Martyn Sanderson
as Frank Sargeson
Jessica Wilcox
Jessica Wilcox
as Kay Stead
Mark Clare
Mark Clare
as Karl Stead
Helene Anderson
Helene Anderson
as Norwegian Woman
Joan Foster
Joan Foster
as Hotel Manageress
David Letch
David Letch
as Patrick
Robert Jayne
Robert Jayne
as Ben
Sharon Marsden
Sharon Marsden
as Katie
Collette Cooper
Collette Cooper
as Bohemian
Julia Calvo
Julia Calvo
as Spanish woman on train
Carlos Martínez
Carlos Martínez
as Spanish Official
Maria Matias
Maria Matias
as Spanish woman
Michael Harry
Michael Harry
as Colin
Maria Mercedes Moroto
Maria Mercedes Moroto
as Catalina
Paula Sánchez
Paula Sánchez
as Francesca
Timothy Smith
Timothy Smith
as Edwin Mather
Alison Bruce
Alison Bruce
as Dora
William Brandt
William Brandt
as Bernhard
Gwyneth Hugues
Gwyneth Hugues
as Matron
Gerald Bryan
Gerald Bryan
as Dr. Cawley
Billie Atkinson
Billie Atkinson
as Mrs. Morgan
Peter Dennett
Peter Dennett
as Mark Goulden
David McKenzie
David McKenzie
as Alan Sillitoe
Eleanor Wragge
Eleanor Wragge
as Ruth Sillitoe
Caroline Flint
Caroline Flint
as Mrs. Goulden
Rachel Hernandez
Rachel Hernandez
as Columba
Patrick Griffiths
Patrick Griffiths
as Reporter
Tiffany de Castro
Tiffany de Castro
as Actress
Ruth Dudding
Ruth Dudding
as School Teacher
Paul Norell
Paul Norell
as Bohemian
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