An Angel at My Table (1990)

An Angel at My Table (1990) In 1920s and 1930s New Zealand, Janet Frame grows up in a poor family with lots of brothers and sisters. Already at an early age she is different from the other kids. She gets an education as a teacher but since she is considered abnormal she stays at a mental institution for eight years. Success comes when she starts to write novels. ??Mattias ThuressonAwards: 19 wins & 5 nominationsWorldwide Gross: $1,055,995Soundtrack: Somebody Stole My Gal (Written by Leo Wood)