
On My Own
1993-07-02 · 97 min · ★ 5.8
Simon Henderson is at boarding school in Canada while his father works in Hong Kong, and his mother lives in England. When his parents visit him in the holidays, Simon discovers that his mother has schizophrenia.
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- Directors
- Antonio Tibaldi
- Production companies
- Alliance Films, Ellepi Films, Rosa Colosimo Films
- Countries
- Australia, Canada, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Matthew FergusonSimon Henderson
Judy DavisThe Mother
Jan RubešThe Colonel
Michele MelegaShamas
Colin FoxPalter
Nicolas Van BurekMax Cobb
Rachel BlanchardTania
James MainprizeComputer Class Teacher
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