
A Woman's Tale
Comedy · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Sheila Florance
Sheila Florance
Martha
Sheila Florance
Martha


Małgorzata Dobrowolska
Małgorzata Dobrowolska
Anna
Małgorzata Dobrowolska
Anna


Norman Kaye
Norman Kaye
Billy
Norman Kaye
Billy


Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood
Jonathan
Chris Haywood
Jonathan
Ernie Gray
Ernie Gray
Peter
Ernie Gray
Peter
Myrtle Woods
Myrtle Woods
Miss Inchley
Myrtle Woods
Miss Inchley


Bruce Myles
Bruce Myles
Con 1
Bruce Myles
Con 1


Alex Menglet
Alex Menglet
Con 2
Alex Menglet
Con 2
François Bernard
François Bernard
Neighbor
François Bernard
Neighbor


Monica Maughan
Monica Maughan
Monica Maughan
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