An Angel at My Table (1990)
“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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Jane Campion, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Kerry Fox
as Janet Frame
Alexia Keogh
as Janet Frame as a child
Karen Fergusson
as Janet Frame as a teenagerIris Churn
as MotherJessie Mune
as Janet Frame as a baby
Kevin J. Wilson
as FatherEdith Campion
as Miss LindsayFrancesca Collins
as Baby JaneMelina Bernecker
as MyrtleMark Morrison
as Bruddie Frame as childKatherine Murray-Cowper
as Young IsabelMark Thomson
as Billy DelawareCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 158 min |
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