She's Been Away (1989)
- Directed by
- Peter Hall
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An elderly woman leaves a long-term care facility and returns to society. She reconnects with a younger relative who helps her navigate the modern world.
introspectivequietemotionally-weightedsubduedreflectivegentlecharacter-driven
What happens
She's Been Away is a 1989 British television film written by Stephen Poliakoff and directed by Sir Peter Hall. In her final appearance it starred Dame Peggy Ashcroft, who won two awards at the Venice International Film Festival for her performance, as did Geraldine James. It was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Single Drama. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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