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An Angel at My Table (1990)157 minDramaRating 64/100

Director Jane Campion's biography explores the life of New Zealand author Janet Frame. Frame endures a socially painful transition into adolescence, plagued by family tragedies. But after spending years of her adulthood trapped in a mental facility while misdiagnosed a schizophrenic, she finds strength and eventual success in her writing.

Cast: Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn, Jessie Mune, Kevin J. Wilson, Edith Campion

Director: Jane Campion