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She's Been Away

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, July 9 1989
35 years ago
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Portrait of Peggy AshcroftPeggy Ashcroft. Peggy Ashcroft was 81 in She's Been Away as 'Lillian Huckle'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 22 1907 –
Died: Fri, Jun 14 1991
Portrait of Geraldine JamesGeraldine James. Geraldine James was 39 in She's Been Away as 'Harriet Ambrose'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1950
Portrait of James FoxJames Fox. James Fox was 50 in She's Been Away as 'Hugh Ambrose'.
Birthday: Fri, May 19 1939
Portrait of Rachel KempsonRachel Kempson. Rachel Kempson was 79 in She's Been Away as 'Matilda'.
Birthday: Sat, May 28 1910 –
Died: Sat, May 24 2003
Portrait of Rebecca PidgeonRebecca Pidgeon. Rebecca Pidgeon was 23 in She's Been Away as 'Young Lillian'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1965
Portrait of Hugh LloydHugh Lloyd. Hugh Lloyd was 66 in She's Been Away as 'George'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Died: Mon, Jul 14 2008
Portrait of Jackson KyleJackson Kyle. Jackson Kyle was >> in She's Been Away as 'Dominic Ambrose'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosalie CrutchleyRosalie Crutchley. Rosalie Crutchley was 69 in She's Been Away as 'Gladys'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 04 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jul 28 1997
Portrait of Cryss Jean HealeyCryss Jean Healey. Cryss Jean Healey was >> in She's Been Away as 'Young Margaret'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie GoodallLeslie Goodall. Leslie Goodall was >> in She's Been Away as 'Old Edward'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgar GoodallEdgar Goodall. Edgar Goodall was >> in She's Been Away as 'Old Thomas'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René ZaggerRené Zagger. René Zagger was 16 in She's Been Away as 'Young Thomas'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1973
Portrait of Barnaby HolmBarnaby Holm. Barnaby Holm was 22 in She's Been Away as 'Young Edward'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 20 1967
Portrait of Donald DouglasDonald Douglas. Donald Douglas was 56 in She's Been Away as 'Lillian's Father'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 07 1933
Portrait of Brid BrennanBrid Brennan. Brid Brennan was 34 in She's Been Away as 'Lillian's Nurse'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of David HargreavesDavid Hargreaves. David Hargreaves was 49 in She's Been Away as 'Lillian's Doctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 02 1940
Portrait of Hugh RossHugh Ross. Hugh Ross was >> in She's Been Away as '1920's Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carrie ThomasCarrie Thomas. Carrie Thomas was >> in She's Been Away as '1920's Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sally Ann GoodworthSally Ann Goodworth. Sally Ann Goodworth was >> in She's Been Away as 'Hotel Pianist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon StricklandJon Strickland. Jon Strickland was >> in She's Been Away as 'Reception'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael CarterMichael Carter. Michael Carter was 42 in She's Been Away as 'Head Waiter'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Nick KempNick Kemp. Nick Kemp was >> in She's Been Away as 'Policeman on News'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David PullanDavid Pullan. David Pullan was 27 in She's Been Away as 'Harriet's Partner'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Portrait of Claire JacobsClaire Jacobs. Claire Jacobs was >> in She's Been Away as 'Girl at Reception'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham CallanGraham Callan. Graham Callan was >> in She's Been Away as 'Suite Host'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James GriffithsJames Griffiths. James Griffiths was >> in She's Been Away as 'Hospital Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francesca BullerFrancesca Buller. Francesca Buller was 25 in She's Been Away as 'Hospital Nurse'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1964
Portrait of Robyn MooreRobyn Moore. Robyn Moore was 28 in She's Been Away as 'Louise'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 15 1960
Portrait of Pamela DalePamela Dale. Pamela Dale was >> in She's Been Away as 'Teresa'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Haddon HainesRichard Haddon Haines. Richard Haddon Haines was >> in She's Been Away as 'Harley Street Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David TimsonDavid Timson. David Timson was 39 in She's Been Away as 'Movie Buff'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1950
Portrait of Richard HuwRichard Huw. Richard Huw was 29 in She's Been Away as 'Baby Scan Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1960
Portrait of Malcolm MudieMalcolm Mudie. Malcolm Mudie was 49 in She's Been Away as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 11 1939
Portrait of Ann HaydnAnn Haydn. Ann Haydn was >> in She's Been Away as 'Supermarket Cashier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doyle RichmondDoyle Richmond. Doyle Richmond was >> in She's Been Away as 'Traffic Warden'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Aug 12 1993
Portrait of Maureen NelsonMaureen Nelson. Maureen Nelson was >> in She's Been Away as 'Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Peter HallPeter Hall. Peter Hall was 58 in She's Been Away as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1930 –
Died: Mon, Sep 11 2017
Portrait of Philip Bonham-CarterPhilip Bonham-Carter. Philip Bonham-Carter was >> in She's Been Away as 'Lighting Camera, Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dermot BoydDermot Boyd. Dermot Boyd was >> in She's Been Away as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen PoliakoffStephen Poliakoff. Stephen Poliakoff was 36 in She's Been Away as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1952
Portrait of Kenith TroddKenith Trodd. Kenith Trodd was >> in She's Been Away as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carolyn MontaguCarolyn Montagu. Carolyn Montagu was 47 in She's Been Away as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of Ardan FisherArdan Fisher. Ardan Fisher was >> in She's Been Away as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith RobsonJudith Robson. Judith Robson was >> in She's Been Away as 'ADR Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine ArendCatherine Arend. Catherine Arend was >> in She's Been Away as 'ADR Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen EdwardsStephen Edwards. Stephen Edwards was >> in She's Been Away as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce NettlesJoyce Nettles. Joyce Nettles was >> in She's Been Away as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorka NieradzikDorka Nieradzik. Dorka Nieradzik was >> in She's Been Away as 'Makeup Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aad WirtzAad Wirtz. Aad Wirtz was 37 in She's Been Away as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1952
Portrait of Anushia NieradzikAnushia Nieradzik. Anushia Nieradzik was >> in She's Been Away as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clive DerbyshireClive Derbyshire. Clive Derbyshire was >> in She's Been Away as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary WilliamsonGary Williamson. Gary Williamson was >> in She's Been Away as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DeebleJohn Deeble. John Deeble was >> in She's Been Away as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry MollBarry Moll. Barry Moll was >> in She's Been Away as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew HamiltonMatthew Hamilton. Matthew Hamilton was 28 in She's Been Away as 'Finance'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 05 1960
Portrait of Tim Boissaud-CookeTim Boissaud-Cooke. Tim Boissaud-Cooke was >> in She's Been Away as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RakeJohn Rake. John Rake was >> in She's Been Away as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane OstermeyerJane Ostermeyer. Jane Ostermeyer was >> in She's Been Away as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris FerridayChris Ferriday. Chris Ferriday was >> in She's Been Away as 'Property Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jessica NettletonJessica Nettleton. Jessica Nettleton was >> in She's Been Away as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex CrichtonAlex Crichton. Alex Crichton was >> in She's Been Away as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Candida OttonCandida Otton. Candida Otton was >> in She's Been Away as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nikki CockcroftNikki Cockcroft. Nikki Cockcroft was >> in She's Been Away as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BraggTony Bragg. Tony Bragg was >> in She's Been Away as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mickey EllisMickey Ellis. Mickey Ellis was >> in She's Been Away as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris ThomasChris Thomas. Chris Thomas was >> in She's Been Away as 'Best Boy Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim StevensonTim Stevenson. Tim Stevenson was >> in She's Been Away as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek BriggsDerek Briggs. Derek Briggs was >> in She's Been Away as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger TurnerRoger Turner. Roger Turner was >> in She's Been Away as 'Visual Effects Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah DewisSarah Dewis. Sarah Dewis was >> in She's Been Away as 'Graphic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe RyanJoe Ryan. Joe Ryan was >> in She's Been Away as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susanne PintoSusanne Pinto. Susanne Pinto was >> in She's Been Away as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday