She's Been Away

"She's Been Away"
Screen One episode
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Episode no.Series 1
Episode 5
Directed byPeter Hall
Written byStephen Poliakoff
Featured musicStephen Edwards
Editing byArdan Fisher
Original air date8 October 1989 (1989-10-08)
Running time103 minutes
Guest appearances
Peggy Ashcroft
James Fox
Michael Carter
Rosalie Crutchley
Donald Douglas
David Hargreaves
Geraldine James
Hugh Lloyd
René Zagger
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"She's Been Away" is a 1989 British television film written by Stephen Poliakoff and directed by Sir Peter Hall.[1][2] 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.[3][4] It was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Single Drama.

Plot

The closure of a mental institution threatens to leave the elderly Lillian homeless. Her wealthy nephew Hugh takes her in, putting additional strain on his wife Harriet. Gradually, an awkward friendship develops between Harriet, on the verge of a nervous breakdown herself, and Lillian, who has spent fifty years as a mental patient.

Cast

References

  1. ^ "She's Been Away (1989)". BFI. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "BBC One - Screen One, Series 1, She's Been Away". BBC. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. 2 December 1991. p. 152. {{cite book}}: |magazine= ignored (help)
  4. ^ "Volpi Cup for Best Actress". Portale di Venezia. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2021.


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