Genres
Production Companies
Television New Zealand
Channel Four Films
Hibiscus Films
An Angel at My Table
Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame
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.
Key Crew
Director: Jane Campion
Producer: Bridget Ikin
Screenplay: Laura Jones
Director of Photography: Stuart Dryburgh
Top Cast
Kerry Fox
Janet Frame
Alexia Keogh
Janet Frame as a child
Karen Fergusson
Janet Frame as a teenager
Iris Churn
Mother
Jessie Mune
Janet Frame as a baby
Kevin J. Wilson
Father
Edith Campion
Miss Lindsay
Francesca Collins
Baby Jane
Videos
An Angel At My Table | Classic Trailer - HanWay Films
