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Nicholas Wright - Mrs Klein

4 Extra Debut. London, 1934 - Three women meet in the home of child psychoanalyst Melanie Klein, who is grieving for her own son. Stars Janet Suzman.

Nicholas Wright's dramatisation of the troubled relationship between influential child psychoanalyst Melanie Klein and her own children.

Faced with coming to terms with the news of the death of her son, Mrs Klein decides against going to his funeral. Frustrated with her mother's behaviour, Klein's daughter Melitta confronts her with some home truths.

Mrs Klein ...... Janet Suzman
Melitta ...... Eve Best
Paula ...... Clare Corbett

Directed by Alison Hindell.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 11 Aug 2013 04:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 20 Dec 2008 14:30
  • Sat 10 Aug 2013 06:00
  • Sat 10 Aug 2013 16:00
  • Sun 11 Aug 2013 04:00

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