

A Woman's Tale
1991-09-26 · 93 min · ★ 6.3
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Paul Cox
- Production companies
- Beyond Films, Orion Pictures, Australian Film Finance Corporation
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 393,000
Top Cast
Sheila FloranceMartha
Małgorzata DobrowolskaAnna
Norman KayeBilly
Chris HaywoodJonathan
Bruce MylesCon 1
Alex MengletCon 2
Monica Maughan
Max Gillies
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
Marion Heathfield
Carla Hoogeveen
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