A Woman's Tale
1991•PG-13•1h 33m•6.3•Released
ComedyDrama
Uplifting and intimate look at the last days of an elderly cancer victim. The film is even more relevant as it was written specifically for the lead actress, Sheila Florance, who was in fact dying of cancer as she created what is essentially a self-portrait.
Director
Paul Cox
Writer
Paul Cox
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Beyond Films
Cast
Sheila Florance
Martha
Małgorzata Dobrowolska
Anna
Norman Kaye
Billy
Chris Haywood
Jonathan
Ernie Gray
Peter
Myrtle Woods
Miss Inchley
Bruce Myles
Con 1
Alex Menglet
Con 2
François Bernard
Neighbor
Monica Maughan
Max Gillies
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
Dawn Klingberg
Marina Finlay
Victoria Eagger
Production
Company
Beyond Films
Company
Orion Pictures
Company
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Producer
Paul Cox
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