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She's Been Away

“But her return set them both free”

1989 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by Peter Hall
Drama

Cast

Peggy Ashcroft Geraldine James James Fox Jackson Kyle Rosalie Crutchley Rachel Kempson

Credits

Written by: Stephen Poliakoff

Plot

An elderly woman, Lilian, is released from decades in a mental institution to live with her family, and tries to adapt to a world that has changed, in a quiet television drama with Peggy Ashcroft and Geraldine James.

Sinekatalog’s take

A quiet and moving drama with a moving Peggy Ashcroft.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (263 votes)
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