An Angel at My Table (1990)
"Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame"
ThumbScore
👍 74%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 96%
(RT: 96%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Alexia Keogh as Janet Frame as a child
Karen Fergusson as Janet Frame as a teenager
Iris Churn as Mother
Jessie Mune as Janet Frame as a baby
Kevin J. Wilson as Father
Edith Campion as Miss Lindsay
Francesca Collins as Baby Jane
Is An Angel at My Table good?
Most people think so. 74% audience score, estimated from 195 TMDB ratings. Critics rated it higher at 96%, but audiences were less impressed.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
