Is An Angel at My Table sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is An Angel at My Table violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does An Angel at My Table end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is An Angel at My Table scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is An Angel at My Table easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

An Angel at My Table

Name: An Angel at My Table
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1990
Duration: 158 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn, Jessie Mune

Based on the autobiographies of Janet Frame

Directed by Jane Campion

Produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Television New Zealand

1990158 min7.0 / 10

A contemplative, melancholic biographical portrait of a writer's struggle with mental illness and her path toward creative redemption.

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.

Clusters

Slow Character Dramas About Loneliness Overcoming Adversity Stories Coping With Loss Coping With Grief Professional Occupations

Genres

Drama History

Keywords

Insanity New Zealand Insane Asylum Teacher Mental Institution Author Based On Memoir Or Autobiography Woman Director

Questions people ask

Is An Angel at My Table sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is An Angel at My Table violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does An Angel at My Table end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is An Angel at My Table scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is An Angel at My Table easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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