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.
Stills
16
Cast
Kerry Fox Janet Frame
Alexia Keogh Janet Frame as a child Karen Fergusson Janet Frame as a teenager
Iris Churn Mother
Jessie Mune Janet Frame as a baby
Kevin J. Wilson Father Edith Campion Miss Lindsay
Francesca Collins Baby Jane
Melina Bernecker Myrtle
Mark Morrison Bruddie Frame as child
Katherine Murray-Cowper Young Isabel
Mark Thomson Billy Delaware
Screenings in Brussels
No upcoming screenings.