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.
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 158 mins
Release Date : 1990-09-20















(Janet Frame)

(Janet Frame as a child)
(Janet Frame as a teenager)
(Mother)
(Janet Frame as a baby)

(Father)
(Miss Lindsay)
(Baby Jane)
(Myrtle)
(Bruddie Frame as child)
(Young Isabel)
(Billy Delaware)

(Miss Botting)
(Dis McIvor)
(Bully Boy)
(Bully Boy)
(Teacher)

(Doctor)
(Young Poppy)

(Gussy Dymock)
(Talent Scout)
(Audition girl)
(Audition boy)
(Avril Luxon)
(Headmaster)
(Teenage Isabel)
(June Frame as Child)
(Bruddie Frame as Teen)
(Marguerite)
(Doctor)
(Neighbor)
(Neighbor)
(Poppy as teen)
(Miss Crowe)
(Shirley)
(Miss Farnie)
(Sybil)

(Edith)
(Bridget)
(Melanie)
(Lesley)
(Rose)

(Bruddie)
(Isabel)
(June Frame as teen)
(Katherine)
(Rona)
(Aunt Isy)
(Uncle George)

(June)
(John Forrest)
(Eunice)
(Mary)
(Teacher)
(Headmaster)
(Mr. Niles)
(Head of Psychology)
(Nurse Maitland)
(Borstal Girl)
(Borstal girl)
(Woman on platform)
(Neighbor)
(Mrs. Chandler)
(Nurse)

(Doctor)

(Nurse)
(Wilson)
(Dr. Burt)

(Piona)
(Dr. Palmer)
(June and Wilson's Child)
(June and Wilson's Child)

(Frank Sargeson)
(Kay Stead)

(Karl Stead)
(Norwegian Woman)
(Hotel Manageress)

(Patrick)

(Ben)
(Katie)

(Bohemian)
(Spanish woman on train)
(Spanish Official)
(Spanish woman)
(Colin)
(Catalina)
(Francesca)
(Edwin Mather)

(Dora)
(Bernhard)
(Matron)

(Dr. Cawley)
(Mrs. Morgan)
(Mark Goulden)
(Alan Sillitoe)
(Ruth Sillitoe)
(Mrs. Goulden)
(Columba)
(Reporter)

(Actress)

(School Teacher)

(Bohemian)