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Drama
1990
R
2 hours and 38 minutes
Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame
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.
Release:
September 20, 1990
Original language:
English
Production country:
AustraliaNew Zealand
United Kingdom
Producer company:
Spoken languages:
EnglishSpanish
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Crew
Cast
Kerry Fox
Janet Frame
Janet Frame
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Alexia Keogh
Janet Frame as a child
Janet Frame as a child
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Karen Fergusson
Janet Frame as a teenager
Janet Frame as a teenager
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Iris Churn
Mother
Mother
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Jessie Mune
Janet Frame as a baby
Janet Frame as a baby
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Kevin J. Wilson
Father
Father
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Edith Campion
Miss Lindsay
Miss Lindsay
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Francesca Collins
Baby Jane
Baby Jane
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Melina Bernecker
Myrtle
Myrtle
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Mark Morrison
Bruddie Frame as child
Bruddie Frame as child
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Katherine Murray-Cowper
Young Isabel
Young Isabel
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Mark Thomson
Billy Delaware
Billy Delaware
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Brenda Kendall
Miss Botting
Miss Botting
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Paul Moffat
Dis McIvor
Dis McIvor
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Blair Hutchison
Bully Boy
Bully Boy
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David McAuslan
Bully Boy
Bully Boy
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Ailene Herring
Teacher
Teacher
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Faye Flegg
Doctor
Doctor
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Carla Hedgeman
Young Poppy
Young Poppy
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Timothy Bartlett
Gussy Dymock
Gussy Dymock
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Richard Mills
Talent Scout
Talent Scout
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Sassy Acorn
Audition girl
Audition girl
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Tony Creamer
Audition boy
Audition boy
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Hamish McFarlane
Avril Luxon
Avril Luxon
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Geoff Barlow
Headmaster
Headmaster
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Samantha Townsley
Teenage Isabel
Teenage Isabel
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Sarah Llewellyn
June Frame as Child
June Frame as Child
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Christopher Lawrence
Bruddie Frame as Teen
Bruddie Frame as Teen
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Fiona Kay
Marguerite
Marguerite
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Brian Flegg
Doctor
Doctor
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Eileen Clarke
Neighbor
Neighbor
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Margaret Gordon
Neighbor
Neighbor
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Caroline Somerville
Poppy as teen
Poppy as teen
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Lilian Enting
Miss Crowe
Miss Crowe
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Fiona Brown
Shirley
Shirley
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Maureen Duffy
Miss Farnie
Miss Farnie
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Karla Smith
Sybil
Sybil
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Willa O'Neill
Edith
Edith
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Fritha Stalker
Bridget
Bridget
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Melanie Reid
Melanie
Melanie
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Natasha Gray
Lesley
Lesley
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Kelly Stewart
Rose
Rose
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Andrew Robertt
Bruddie
Bruddie
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Glynis Angell
Isabel
Isabel
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Susan McGregor
June Frame as teen
June Frame as teen
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Erin Mills
Katherine
Katherine
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Virginia Brocklehurst
Rona
Rona
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Natalie Ellis
Aunt Isy
Aunt Isy
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Eddie Hegan
Uncle George
Uncle George
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Sarah Smuts-Kennedy
June
June
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Colin McColl
John Forrest
John Forrest
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Erin Dorricott
Eunice
Eunice
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Francene Clark
Mary
Mary
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Doreen Donnell
Teacher
Teacher
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Alistair Douglas
Headmaster
Headmaster
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Rod Collison
Mr. Niles
Mr. Niles
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Harry Lavington
Head of Psychology
Head of Psychology
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Sheryl Stewart
Nurse Maitland
Nurse Maitland
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Cushla Ashton
Borstal Girl
Borstal Girl
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Jacqueline O'Rourke
Borstal girl
Borstal girl
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Joy Trow
Woman on platform
Woman on platform
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June Shane
Neighbor
Neighbor
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Annabel Lomas
Mrs. Chandler
Mrs. Chandler
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Ann Coc-Kroft
Nurse
Nurse
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David Stott
Doctor
Doctor
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Elizabeth McRae
Nurse
Nurse
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Jim Rawdon
Wilson
Wilson
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Peter Brunt
Dr. Burt
Dr. Burt
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Celia Nicholson
Piona
Piona
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Peter Needham
Dr. Palmer
Dr. Palmer
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Joshua Cole
June and Wilson's Child
June and Wilson's Child
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Ian Hendl
June and Wilson's Child
June and Wilson's Child
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Martyn Sanderson
Frank Sargeson
Frank Sargeson
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Jessica Wilcox
Kay Stead
Kay Stead
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Mark Clare
Karl Stead
Karl Stead
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Helene Anderson
Norwegian Woman
Norwegian Woman
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Joan Foster
Hotel Manageress
Hotel Manageress
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David Letch
Patrick
Patrick
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Robert Jayne
Ben
Ben
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Sharon Marsden
Katie
Katie
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Collette Cooper
Bohemian
Bohemian
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Julia Calvo
Spanish woman on train
Spanish woman on train
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Carlos Martínez
Spanish Official
Spanish Official
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Maria Matias
Spanish woman
Spanish woman
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Michael Harry
Colin
Colin
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Maria Mercedes Moroto
Catalina
Catalina
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Paula Sánchez
Francesca
Francesca
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Timothy Smith
Edwin Mather
Edwin Mather
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Alison Bruce
Dora
Dora
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William Brandt
Bernhard
Bernhard
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Gwyneth Hugues
Matron
Matron
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Gerald Bryan
Dr. Cawley
Dr. Cawley
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Billie Atkinson
Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
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Peter Dennett
Mark Goulden
Mark Goulden
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David McKenzie
Alan Sillitoe
Alan Sillitoe
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Eleanor Wragge
Ruth Sillitoe
Ruth Sillitoe
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Caroline Flint
Mrs. Goulden
Mrs. Goulden
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Rachel Hernandez
Columba
Columba
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Patrick Griffiths
Reporter
Reporter
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Tiffany de Castro
Actress
Actress
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Ruth Dudding
School Teacher
School Teacher
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Paul Norell
Bohemian
Bohemian
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