An Angel At My Table

Jane Campion brings to the screen the harrowing true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand’s most distinguished author. The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of...

New Zealand Production

Feature 1990 Drama 154.00 minutes

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An Angel At My Table was adapted from the autobiographies of distinguished New Zealand novelist, Janet Frame (To the Is-Land, An Angel at my Table, The Envoy from Mirror City).

1990: Venice Film Festival

Grand Special Jury Prize

Toronto International Film Festival

FIPRESCI International Critics' Award

Valladolid International Film Festival

Best Actress Award (Kerry Fox)

New Zealand Film & Television Awards

Best Director (Jane Campion)

Best Film (Bridget Ikin)

Best Cinematography (Stuart Dryburgh)

Best Screenplay (Laura Jones)

Best Female Performance (Kerry Fox)

Best Performance in A Supporting Role (Martyn Sanderson)

Sydney Film Festival

New York Film Festival

1991 Berlin International Film Festival

2019 Créteil International Women's Film Festival

2021: Lumière Film Festival Lyon

2022: Fondazione Prada Milan Origine Programme

2023: Sydney Film Festival Jane Campion Retrospective

Directors

Jane Campion

Producers

Bridget Ikin

Screenplay Writers

Laura Jones

Cast

Kerry Fox
Janet Frame

Alexia Keogh
Janet Frame as adolescent

Karen Fergusson
Janet Frame as a child

Iris Churn
Mother

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