She's Been Away
She's Been Away

She's Been Away

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1989
1h 43m
5.5(8 votes)
Drama
TV 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.

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Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

Peggy Ashcroft

Lillian Huckle

Peggy Ashcroft
Acting

Geraldine James

Harriet Ambrose

Geraldine James
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James Fox

Hugh Ambrose

James Fox
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Rachel Kempson

Matilda

Rachel Kempson
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Rebecca Pidgeon

Young Lillian

Rebecca Pidgeon
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Hugh Lloyd

George

Hugh Lloyd
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Jackson Kyle

Dominic Ambrose

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Rosalie Crutchley

Gladys

Rosalie Crutchley
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Cryss Jean Healey

Young Margaret

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Leslie Goodall

Old Edward

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Edgar Goodall

Old Thomas

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René Zagger

Young Thomas

René Zagger
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Barnaby Holm

Young Edward

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Donald Douglas

Lillian's Father

Donald Douglas
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Brid Brennan

Lillian's Nurse

Brid Brennan
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David Hargreaves

Lillian's Doctor

David Hargreaves
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Hugh Ross

1920's Doctor

Hugh Ross
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Carrie Thomas

1920's Nurse

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Sally Ann Goodworth

Hotel Pianist

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Jon Strickland

Reception

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Michael Carter

Head Waiter

Michael Carter
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Nick Kemp

Policeman on News

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David Pullan

Harriet's Partner

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Claire Jacobs

Girl at Reception

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Graham Callan

Suite Host

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James Griffiths

Hospital Doctor

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Francesca Buller

Hospital Nurse

Francesca Buller
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Robyn Moore

Louise

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Pamela Dale

Teresa

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Richard Haddon Haines

Harley Street Doctor

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David Timson

Movie Buff

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Richard Huw

Baby Scan Doctor

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Malcolm Mudie

Party Guest

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Ann Haydn

Supermarket Cashier

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Doyle Richmond

Traffic Warden

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Maureen Nelson

Woman

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