She's Been Away

She's Been Away (1989)

But her return set them both free

  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1989-07-09
  • User Rating: 5.4/10 from 7 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 43min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Peter Hall
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Summary

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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  • Peggy Ashcroft

    as Lillian Huckle
  • Geraldine James

    as Harriet Ambrose
  • James Fox

    as Hugh Ambrose
  • Rachel Kempson

    as Matilda
  • Rebecca Pidgeon

    as Young Lillian
  • Hugh Lloyd

    as George
  • Jackson Kyle

    as Dominic Ambrose
  • Rosalie Crutchley

    as Gladys
  • Cryss Jean Healey

    as Young Margaret
  • Leslie Goodall

    as Old Edward
  • Edgar Goodall

    as Old Thomas
  • René Zagger

    as Young Thomas
  • Barnaby Holm

    as Young Edward
  • Donald Douglas

    as Lillian's Father
  • Brid Brennan

    as Lillian's Nurse
  • David Hargreaves

    as Lillian's Doctor
  • Hugh Ross

    as 1920's Doctor
  • Carrie Thomas

    as 1920's Nurse
  • Sally Ann Goodworth

    as Hotel Pianist
  • Jon Strickland

    as Reception
  • Michael Carter

    as Head Waiter
  • Nick Kemp

    as Policeman on News
  • David Pullan

    as Harriet's Partner
  • Claire Jacobs

    as Girl at Reception
  • Graham Callan

    as Suite Host
  • James Griffiths

    as Hospital Doctor
  • Francesca Buller

    as Hospital Nurse
  • Robyn Moore

    as Louise
  • Pamela Dale

    as Teresa
  • Richard Haddon Haines

    as Harley Street Doctor
  • David Timson

    as Movie Buff
  • Richard Huw

    as Baby Scan Doctor
  • Malcolm Mudie

    as Party Guest
  • Ann Haydn

    as Supermarket Cashier
  • Doyle Richmond

    as Traffic Warden
  • Maureen Nelson

    as Woman
Directing Peter Hall Director
Writing Stephen Poliakoff Writer
Lighting Chris Thomas Best Boy Electrician
Crew Tim Stevenson Other
Crew Philip Bonham-Carter Lighting Camera
Art Chris Ferriday Property Buyer
Crew Jessica Nettleton Other
Crew Derek Briggs Other
Production Matthew Hamilton Finance
Art Candida Otton Other
Production Joyce Nettles Casting
Sound Judith Robson ADR Editor
Sound Catherine Arend ADR Editor
Production Kenith Trodd Producer
Editing Ardan Fisher Editor
Camera Philip Bonham-Carter Director of Photography
Art Gary Williamson Production Design
Visual Effects Roger Turner Visual Effects Designer
Directing Dermot Boyd First Assistant Director
Production Nikki Cockcroft Production Assistant
Camera John Deeble Focus Puller
Costume & Make-Up Dorka Nieradzik Makeup Designer
Production Alex Crichton Production Supervisor
Camera Tony Bragg Camera Operator
Production Jane Ostermeyer Production Secretary
Sound Tim Boissaud-Cooke Sound Recordist
Production Carolyn Montagu Associate Producer
Art Sarah Dewis Graphic Designer
Sound Stephen Edwards Original Music Composer
Art Barry Moll Construction Manager
Lighting Joe Ryan Gaffer
Sound Clive Derbyshire Sound Mixer
Production Susanne Pinto Location Manager
Camera John Rake Grip
Costume & Make-Up Anushia Nieradzik Costume Designer
Camera Mickey Ellis Grip
Sound Aad Wirtz Sound Mixer

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