An Angel at My Table
Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame
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.
- Year: 1990
- Country: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Television New Zealand, Channel Four Films, Hibiscus Films
- Keyword: insanity, new zealand, insane asylum, teacher, mental institution, author, based on memoir or autobiography, woman director
- Director: Jane Campion
- Cast: Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn, Jessie Mune, Kevin J. Wilson