An angel at my table

An angel at my table a trilogy / [videorecording] : New Line Cinema Corporation ; Fine Line Features ; produced by Hibiscus Films Ltd. in association with the New Zealand Film Commission, Television New Zealand Ltd., Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Channel 4 ; screenplay, Laura Jones ; produced by Bridget Ikin ; directed by Jane Campion. - [London?] : Artificial Eye, c2002. - 1 DVD (151 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame. A DVD release of the film produced in 1990. Special features: a documentary about the making; theatrical trailer; photo gallery; stills gallery.

Pt. I. To the Is-Land. -- Pt. II. An Angel at my table. -- Pt. III. The Envoy from mirror city.

Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh ; co-producer, John Maynard ; editor, Veronika Haussler ; music, Don McGlashan. Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh ; co-producer, John Maynard ; editor, Veronika Haussler ; music, Don McGlashan.

Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn, Kevin J. Wilson.

The true-life story of Janet Frame, New Zealand's most distinguished author. The film follows Frame along her inspiring journey, from a poverty-stricken childhood to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and electroshock therapy to, finally, literary fame.


DVD region 2; Dolby digital, English 5.1.

002DVD Artificial Eye


Frame, Janet--Drama.


Authors, New Zealand--20th century--Biography--Drama.
Women authors--Drama.
Feature films--New Zealand.
Biographical films--New Zealand.