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She's Been Away (1989)

1989-07-09 · 1h 43m · EN
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But her return set them both free

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

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Peter HallDirectorStephen PoliakoffWriter

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Peggy AshcroftPeggy AshcroftLillian HuckleGeraldine JamesGeraldine JamesHarriet AmbroseJames FoxJames FoxHugh AmbroseRachel KempsonRachel KempsonRebecca PidgeonRebecca PidgeonHugh LloydHugh LloydRosalie CrutchleyRosalie CrutchleyGladysBrid BrennanBrid BrennanLillian's NurseHugh RossHugh Ross1920's DoctorMichael CarterMichael CarterHead WaiterDavid TimsonDavid TimsonMovie Buff

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieDialogue densityDramaDirector preference288213Actor preference267437 · 79655 · 268505Country preferenceGbDecade preference1980

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Frequently asked questions about She's Been Away

What is She's Been Away about?

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

How long is She's Been Away?

She's Been Away has a runtime of 103 minutes.