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A Woman's Tale
A film by Paul Cox
Genres
ComedyDrama
Overview
Uplifting and intimate look at the last days of an elderly cancer victim. The film is even more relevant as it was written specifically for the lead actress, Sheila Florance, who was in fact dying of cancer as she created what is essentially a self-portrait.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$393000
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
1991-09-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
6.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Sheila Florance
Martha
Małgorzata Dobrowolska
Anna
Norman Kaye
Billy
Chris Haywood
Jonathan
Ernie Gray
Peter
Myrtle Woods
Miss Inchley
Bruce Myles
Con 1
Alex Menglet
Con 2
François Bernard
Neighbor
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