| Uniform Title |
An angel at my table (Motion picture : 1990) |
| Title |
An angel at my table. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by Umbrella Entertainment, ©2019. |
| ©1991 |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (158 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Umbrella : DAVID3951. |
| Originally produced as a motion picture in 1991. |
| Based on the autobiographies by Janet Frame. |
| Contents |
Contents: Pt.1. The is-land -- pt.2. An angel at my table -- pt.3. The envoy from Mirror city. |
| Credits |
Directed by Jane Campion. |
| Performers |
Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson. |
| Summary |
The true story of one of our century's most gifted writers, An Angel At My Table chronicles the life and extraordinary time of Janet Frame (portrayed by award-winner, Kerry Fox). Born in the 1920s, Janet's early years of fairy tales and schoolgirl pranks were tempered by family tragedy. She retained her beloved books and began to write poetry and short stories. -- As the years passed her talent grew and so did the challenges to her unique and inspired vision. Her enormous gift for storytelling sustained her through these dark times, finally bringing her the success and happiness she so desperately wanted and deserved. -- Brilliantly captured by Jane Campion (The Piano), An Angel At My Table has become one of the most critically acclaimed films of its time, capturing over 20 major awards and prizes. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : M. |
| System details |
DVD video ; Dolby Digital 2.0 ; region 4 ; NTSC ; aspect ratio 1.77:1, 16:9 widescreen. |
| Language note |
English. Subtitles: none. |
| Awards note |
Winner - Grand special jury prize - 1990 Venice Film Festival. |
| Subjects |
Frame, Janet, -- 1924-2004 -- Film adaptations |
| Frame, Janet, -- 1924-2004 -- Biography -- Drama |
| Authors, New Zealand -- 20th century -- Biography -- Drama |
| Feature films -- New Zealand |
| Motion pictures, New Zealand |
| Genre |
Biographical films |
| Film adaptations |
| Feature films |
| Fiction films |
| Other Names |
Campion, Jane, 1954- director. |
| Fox, Kerry actor. |
| Fergusson, Karen actor. |
| Keogh, Alexia actor. |
| Frame, Janet, 1924-2004. An angel at my table Film adaptation of (work) |
| Added Corporate Names |
New Zealand Film Commission |
| Australian Broadcasting Commission |
| Channel Four (Great Britain) |
| Hibiscus Films production company. |
| Television New Zealand |
| Links to Related Works |
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