
She's Been Away
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.
Director Peter Hall
Cast

René Zagger
Young Thomas

James Fox
Hugh Ambrose

Donald Douglas
Lillian's Father

Brid Brennan
Lillian's Nurse

Peggy Ashcroft
Lillian Huckle

Geraldine James
Harriet Ambrose

Rosalie Crutchley
Gladys

Hugh Ross
1920's Doctor

Michael Carter
Head Waiter

Francesca Buller
Hospital Nurse

Rebecca Pidgeon
Young Lillian

David Hargreaves
Lillian's Doctor

Hugh Lloyd
George

Rachel Kempson
Matilda