Falling Angels (2003)

The wickedly funny story of three sisters' coming of age in a wildly dysfunctional family, set against the backdrop of the 60's, free love, the Cold War, LSD and the dawn of feminism. ... See full summary »

Director:

Scott Smith

Writers:

Esta Spalding, Barbara Gowdy (novel)

Stars:

Miranda Richardson, Callum Keith Rennie, Kristin Adams

4 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Miranda Richardson	...	Mary Field
Callum Keith Rennie	...	Jim Field
Katharine Isabelle	...	Lou Field
Kristin Adams	...	Sandy Field
Monté Gagné	...	Norma Field
Mark McKinney	...	Reg and Ron
Carman Fielding	...	Young Lou
Courtney Goodison	...	Young Sandy
Melissa Brown	...	Young Norma
Kett Turton	...	Tom
Ingrid Nilson	...	Stella
Kristina Hughes	...	Sherry
Jonathan Bastian	...	Dave
Josh Strait	...	Reporter
Chris Scott	...	Gym Teacher

Storyline

The wickedly funny story of three sisters' coming of age in a wildly dysfunctional family, set against the backdrop of the 60's, free love, the Cold War, LSD and the dawn of feminism. Affectionately dubbed "Little Women on acid", this is a story about the destructive effects of secrecy and the bonds of duty between parents and their children.

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Plot Keywords:

lsd | shrine | newspaper cutting | 1960s | television set | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada France

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 April 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

La révolte des anges

Filming Locations:

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 4,300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Minds Eye Entertainment, Triptych Media, Wild Bunch

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min 109 min 104 min (DVD) 106 min (Ontario)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004)

User Reviews

Not the best, but could be worth seeing

Basically, the movie is about a family (parents and three daughters) in the 1960's as they deal with issues from the past and the present. There is also a secret that is eventually revealed, and sort of explains why things are the way they are.

The casting was good, everyone played their character well (mostly), except I sort of agree with the other reviewer when they said that you really don't 'dislike' the father, even though his acts can sometimes be inappropriate.

There are some scenes I liked with some of the individual characters, and the cinematography is nice. I especially liked the opening and the closing scenes.

Overall, I didn't like some of the story. But if you like any of the actors or are just somewhat interested, it is probably worth seeing.