An Angel at My Table

About 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.

An Angel at My Table (1990) is a history film directed by Jane Campion. At 158 minutes long, it arrived in September 1990.

Kerry Fox takes the lead as Janet Frame, Alexia Keogh as Janet Frame as a child, Karen Fergusson as Janet Frame as a teenager, and Iris Churn as Mother. Written by Laura Jones. It was produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Shelv files it under author, based on memoir or autobiography, insanity, and new zealand. American members can watch it on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel.

Twelve Monkeys, Girl, Interrupted, and The Jane Austen Book Club make useful companions to An Angel at My Table, all filed under insane asylum and mental institution. It scores 7.0 out of 10 from 195 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.