She's Been Away (1989)
But her return set them both free
1989 · 1h 43m · Drama, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
A woman who has been institutionalized for 60 years for the "crime" of not conforming to the 1920s image of what a proper young woman should be (in other words, she did what she wanted and didn't care what anyone else thought about it) is finally released to the custody of her family, consisting of…
Director: Peter Hall
Writers: Stephen Poliakoff
Music by: Stephen Edwards
Cinematography: Philip Bonham-Carter
Editor: Ardan Fisher
Cast
Peggy Ashcroft as Lillian HuckleGeraldine James as Harriet AmbroseJames Fox as Hugh AmbroseRachel Kempson as MatildaRebecca Pidgeon as Young LillianHugh Lloyd as GeorgeJackson Kyle as Dominic AmbroseRosalie Crutchley as GladysCryss Jean Healey as Young MargaretLeslie Goodall as Old EdwardEdgar Goodall as Old ThomasRené Zagger as Young ThomasMore like this
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