

Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame
September 20, 1990
2h 38m
EN
Jane Campion
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.

Kerry Fox
Janet Frame

Alexia Keogh
Janet Frame as a child

Karen Fergusson
Janet Frame as a teenager

Iris Churn
Mother


Laura Jones
187

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

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
AU

Television New Zealand
NZ

Channel Four Films
GB
Hibiscus Films
NZ