A Woman's Tale (1991)
- Directed by
- Paul Cox
- Genre
- independent film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An elderly woman with cancer spends time with her visiting nurse and a supportive neighbor. The story follows her daily life and memories as she faces her terminal illness.
tenderpoignantreflectivemeasuredhumanistmelancholicintimatelife-affirming
What happens
A Woman's Tale is a 1991 Australian film directed by Paul Cox and starring Sheila Florance, Gosia Dobrowolska, Norman Kaye, Chris Haywood, Max Gillies and Ernie Gray. It was the final performance of Sheila Florence, who was dying of cancer as the film was being shot. She died, aged 75, nine days after being awarded the 1991 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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