Italy / Sep 09, 1989 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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 her grand-nephew and his family. At first she keeps a self-imposed distance from the relatives, but she soon finds herself coming around to her nephew's wife, a free spirit who is under the thumb of her cold and controlling husband.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Rosalie Crutchley | Gladys |
| Cryss Jean Healey | Young Margaret |
| Leslie Goodall | Old Edward |
| Edgar Goodall | Old Thomas |
| René Zagger | Young Thomas |
| Barnaby Holm | Young Edward |
| Donald Douglas | Lillian's Father |
| Brid Brennan | Lillian's Nurse |
| David Hargreaves | Lillian's Doctor |
| Hugh Ross | 1920's Doctor |
| Carrie Thomas | 1920's Nurse |
| Sally Ann Goodworth | Hotel Pianist |
| Jon Strickland | Reception |
| Michael Carter | Head Waiter |
| Nick Kemp | Policeman on News |
| David Pullan | Harriet's Partner |
| Claire Jacobs | Girl at Reception |
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| Graham Callan | Suite Host |
| James Griffiths | Hospital Doctor |
| Francesca Buller | Hospital Nurse |
| Robyn Moore | Louise |
| Pamela Dale | Teresa |
| Richard Haddon Haines | Harley Street Doctor |
| David Timson | Movie Buff |
| Richard Huw | Baby Scan Doctor |
| Malcolm Mudie | Party Guest |
| Ann Haydn | Supermarket Cashier |
| Doyle Richmond | Traffic Warden |
| Maureen Nelson | Woman |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | She's Been Away |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 9 luglio 1989 |
| Production | Kenith Trodd, Carolyn Montagu |
| Writer | Stephen Poliakoff |
| Casting | Joyce Nettles |
| Editing | Ardan Fisher |
| Cinematography | Philip Bonham-Carter, John Deeble, Tony Bragg, John Rake, Mickey Ellis |
| Assistant directors | Dermot Boyd, Peter Hall |
| Lighting | Chris Thomas, Joe Ryan |
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| Camera operators | Tony Bragg, Philip Bonham-Carter, John Deeble, John Rake, Mickey Ellis |
| Additional photography | Philip Bonham-Carter, John Deeble, Tony Bragg, John Rake, Mickey Ellis |
| Production design | Gary Williamson, Chris Ferriday, Candida Otton, Sarah Dewis, Barry Moll |
| Art direction | Chris Ferriday, Candida Otton, Gary Williamson, Sarah Dewis, Barry Moll |
| Set decoration | Chris Ferriday, Candida Otton, Gary Williamson, Sarah Dewis, Barry Moll |
| Visual effects | Roger Turner |
| Music | Stephen Edwards, Judith Robson, Catherine Arend, Tim Boissaud-Cooke, Clive Derbyshire, Aad Wirtz |
| Sound | Judith Robson, Catherine Arend, Tim Boissaud-Cooke, Stephen Edwards, Clive Derbyshire, Aad Wirtz |
| Costume design | Anushia Nieradzik, Dorka Nieradzik |
| Makeup | Dorka Nieradzik, Anushia Nieradzik |
| Hairstyling | Dorka Nieradzik, Anushia Nieradzik |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jul 09, 1989 / PG
TV
United Kingdom / Oct 08, 1989 / BBC One
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