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An Angel at My Table is a 1990 biographical drama film directed by Jane Campion. The film is based on Janet Frame's three autobiographies, To the Is-Land (1982), An Angel at My Table (1984), and The Envoy from Mirror City (1984). The film was very well received.
Sep 20, 1990 · A film based on the autobiography of Janet Frame, a New Zealand writer who was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia and spent eight years in a mental institution. The film follows her childhood, education, literary success and personal struggles with her visions and identity.
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- Biography, Drama
- Jane Campion
- 1990-09-20
Reuben M AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE is a lovingly crafted and beautifully acted story, based on the biography of Janet Frame, New Zealand’s most beloved author and poet.
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- Jane Campion
- R
- Kerry Fox
Jun 21, 1991 · Roger Ebert praises Jane Campion's biopic of New Zealand author Janet Frame, who was misdiagnosed as schizophrenic and subjected to electroshock treatments. He admires the film's clarity, simplicity and human detail, and its portrayal of Frame's artistic and personal journey.
Based on the autobiography of New Zealand's most distinguished author, the film follows Janet Frame's life from childhood to literary success. Directed by Jane Campion, the film explores Frame's struggles with mental illness, identity, and creativity.
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An Angel At My Table (1990) Trailer. Academy Award-winning director Jane Campion (The Piano, The Portrait of a Lady)’s adaptation of the autobiographies of one the most highly regarded...
- 2 min
- 29.5K
- Umbrella Entertainment
An Angel At My Table | Classic Trailer - HanWay Films. Janet Frame was a brilliant child who, as a teen, was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia. Explore Janet's discovery of the world and...
