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She's Been Away
But her return set them both free
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
103 min
Release Date
1989-07-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Peggy Ashcroft
Lillian Huckle
Geraldine James
Harriet Ambrose
James Fox
Hugh Ambrose
Rachel Kempson
Matilda
Rebecca Pidgeon
Young Lillian
Hugh Lloyd
George
Jackson Kyle
Dominic Ambrose
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
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
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