Release Date: 1990-09-20
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.
Rating: 7 / 10
Kerry Fox
as Janet Frame
Alexia Keogh
as Janet Frame as a child
Karen Fergusson
as Janet Frame as a teenager
Iris Churn
as Mother
Jessie Mune
as Janet Frame as a baby
Jane Campion - Director
Janet Frame - Original Story
Meryl Cronin - Set Dresser
Laura Jones - Screenplay
Stuart Dryburgh - Director of Photography
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