An Angel at My Table

Synopsis

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.

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When & where

Streaming on

• HBO Max Amazon Channel↗
• YouTube TV↗
• Criterion Channel↗
• HBO Max↗

Top of the call sheet

• 
  Kerry Fox
  as Janet Frame
• 
  Alexia Keogh
  as Janet Frame as a child
• K
  Karen Fergusson
  as Janet Frame as a teenager
• I
  Iris Churn
  as Mother
• J
  Jessie Mune
  as Janet Frame as a baby
• 
  Kevin J. Wilson
  as Father

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