AN ANGEL AT MY TABLE

Drama / Biographical
New Zealand / Australia / Great Britain / USA, 1990, 158 min

Directed by: Jane Campion
Screenplay: Laura Jones
Cast: Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Furgusson, Iris Churn, K. J. Wilson, Melina Bernecker, Andrew Binns, Martyn Sanderson, Glynis Angell, Sarah Smuts – Kennedy

A biographic film that is based on the autobiographical trilogy written by the famous New Zealand poet and writer Janet Frame, whose worked is largely based on her own experiences. The film follows the fortunes of her humble childhood and adolescence, through her misdiagnosis of schizophrenia and resulting electroshock therapy and ultimately to when she gains international fame. This delicately shot film stands on the performances of the three ‘Janet Frames’ (primarily debutant Kerry Fox), representing the main character at different ages. Angel at My Table is the second feature film by New Zealand director Jane Campion, who is better know through the film The Piano (1992). In addition to domestic awards won for the biography of Janet Frame at the MFF Venice 1990 revieved the Grand Special Jury Prize and the Filmcritica award.

Festival and Awards:
MFF Venice (1990): Elvira Notari Prize, Filmcritica award, Grand Special Jury Prize, Little Golden Lion award, OCIC award
Toronto International Film Festival (1990): International Critics Award
New Zealand Film and TV Awards  (1990): Best Film, Best Female Performance, Best performance in supporting role, Best Director, Best cinematorgraphy and Best Screenplay
Belgian Syndicate of Cinema Critics – Grand Prize (1992)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (1992): Best Foreign Film