She's Been Away

The story

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.

Cast

P Peggy AshcroftLillian Huckle G Geraldine JamesHarriet Ambrose J James FoxHugh Ambrose R Rachel KempsonMatilda R Rebecca PidgeonYoung Lillian H Hugh LloydGeorge J Jackson KyleDominic Ambrose R Rosalie CrutchleyGladys C Cryss Jean HealeyYoung Margaret L Leslie GoodallOld Edward E Edgar GoodallOld Thomas R René ZaggerYoung Thomas

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B Barnaby HolmYoung Edward D Donald DouglasLillian's Father B Brid BrennanLillian's Nurse D David HargreavesLillian's Doctor H Hugh Ross1920's Doctor C Carrie Thomas1920's Nurse S Sally Ann GoodworthHotel Pianist J Jon StricklandReception M Michael CarterHead Waiter N Nick KempPoliceman on News D David PullanHarriet's Partner C Claire JacobsGirl at Reception G Graham CallanSuite Host J James GriffithsHospital Doctor F Francesca BullerHospital Nurse R Robyn MooreLouise P Pamela DaleTeresa R Richard Haddon HainesHarley Street Doctor D David TimsonMovie Buff R Richard HuwBaby Scan Doctor M Malcolm MudieParty Guest A Ann HaydnSupermarket Cashier D Doyle RichmondTraffic Warden M Maureen NelsonWoman