She's Been Away (1989)
1h 43m
Running Time
July 9, 1989Release Date
She's Been Away (1989)
1h 43m
Running Time
July 9, 1989Release Date
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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
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Cast & Crew.
Peggy Ashcroft
Lillian Huckle
Geraldine James
Harriet Ambrose
Rachel Kempson
Matilda
James Fox
Hugh Ambrose
Rebecca Pidgeon
Young Lillian
Jackson Kyle
Dominic Ambrose
Hugh Lloyd
George
Peter Hall
Director
Stephen Poliakoff
Writer
Kenith Trodd
Producer
Rosalie Crutchley
Gladys
Cryss Jean Healey
Young Margaret
Stephen Edwards
Composer
Philip Bonham-Carter
Cinematographer
Leslie Goodall
Old Edward
Edgar Goodall
Old Thomas
Ardan Fisher
Editor
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
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
Joyce Nettles
Casting
Anushia Nieradzik
Costume Designer
Gary Williamson
Production Design
Aad Wirtz
Sound Mixer
Judith Robson
ADR Editor
Dermot Boyd
First Assistant Director
Catherine Arend
ADR Editor
Dorka Nieradzik
Makeup Designer
Tony Bragg
Camera Operator
Matthew Hamilton
Finance
Carolyn Montagu
Associate Producer
Candida Otton
Other
Tim Boissaud-Cooke
Sound Recordist
Derek Briggs
Other
Chris Thomas
Best Boy Electrician
Barry Moll
Construction Manager
John Rake
Grip
Sarah Dewis
Graphic Designer
Jessica Nettleton
Other
John Deeble
Focus Puller
Susanne Pinto
Location Manager
Nikki Cockcroft
Production Assistant
Jane Ostermeyer
Production Secretary
Roger Turner
Visual Effects Designer
Alex Crichton
Production Supervisor
Mickey Ellis
Grip
Joe Ryan
Gaffer
Clive Derbyshire
Sound Mixer
Chris Ferriday
Property Buyer
Tim Stevenson
Other
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"She's Been Away" is a 1989 British television film written by Stephen Poliakoff and directed by Sir Peter Hall. In her final appearance it starred Dame Peggy Ashcroft, who won two awards at the Venice International Film Festival for her performance, as did Geraldine James. It was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Single Drama.