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Angela's Ashes

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
22K
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Angela's Ashes (1999)
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Based on the best-selling autobiography by Irish expatriate Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as they try against all odds to escape the p... Read allBased on the best-selling autobiography by Irish expatriate Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as they try against all odds to escape the poverty endemic in the slums of pre-war Limerick. The film opens with the family in Brookly... Read allBased on the best-selling autobiography by Irish expatriate Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as they try against all odds to escape the poverty endemic in the slums of pre-war Limerick. The film opens with the family in Brooklyn, but following the death of one of Frankie's siblings, they return home, only to find th... Read all

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
22K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alan Parker
  • Writers
    • Frank McCourt(book)
    • Laura Jones(screenplay)
    • Alan Parker(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Emily Watson
    • Robert Carlyle
    • Joe Breen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alan Parker
  • Writers
    • Frank McCourt(book)
    • Laura Jones(screenplay)
    • Alan Parker(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Emily Watson
    • Robert Carlyle
    • Joe Breen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 169User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Frank McCourt in Angela's Ashes (1999)
    Robert Carlyle, Emily Watson, Joe Breen, and Shane Murray-Corcoran in Angela's Ashes (1999)
    Ciaran Owens in Angela's Ashes (1999)
    Ciaran Owens in Angela's Ashes (1999)
    Michael Legge in Angela's Ashes (1999)
    Michael Legge in Angela's Ashes (1999)
    Robert Carlyle, Emily Watson, Joe Breen, and Shane Murray-Corcoran in Angela's Ashes (1999)
    Alan Parker, Joe Breen, Michael Legge, and Ciaran Owens in Angela's Ashes (1999)
    Alan Parker in Angela's Ashes (1999)
    Alan Parker, Robert Carlyle, Emily Watson, and Shane Murray-Corcoran in Angela's Ashes (1999)
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    Top cast

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    Emily Watson
    Emily Watson
    • Angela McCourtas Angela McCourt
    Robert Carlyle
    Robert Carlyle
    • Malachy (Dad)as Malachy (Dad)
    Joe Breen
    • Young Frankas Young Frank
    Ciaran Owens
    Ciaran Owens
    • Middle Frankas Middle Frank
    Michael Legge
    Michael Legge
    • Older Frankas Older Frank
    Ronnie Masterson
    • Grandma Sheehanas Grandma Sheehan
    Pauline McLynn
    Pauline McLynn
    • Aunt Aggieas Aunt Aggie
    Liam Carney
    Liam Carney
    • Uncle Pa Keatingas Uncle Pa Keating
    Eanna MacLiam
    Eanna MacLiam
    • Uncle Patas Uncle Pat
    Andrew Bennett
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Shane Murray-Corcoran
    • Young Malachyas Young Malachy
    • (as Shane Murray Corcoran)
    Devon Murray
    Devon Murray
    • Middle Malachyas Middle Malachy
    Peter Halpin
    Peter Halpin
    • Older Malachyas Older Malachy
    Aaron Geraghty
    • New Born Michaelas New Born Michael
    Sean Carney Daly
    • Baby Michaelas Baby Michael
    Oisin Carney Daly
    • Baby Michaelas Baby Michael
    Shane Smith
    • Middle Michaelas Middle Michael
    Tim O'Brien
    • Older Michaelas Older Michael
    • Director
      • Alan Parker
    • Writers
      • Frank McCourt(book)
      • Laura Jones(screenplay)
      • Alan Parker(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Based on the best-selling autobiography by Irish expatriate Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as they try against all odds to escape the poverty endemic in the slums of pre-war Limerick. The film opens with the family in Brooklyn, but following the death of one of Frankie's siblings, they return home, only to find the situation there even worse. Prejudice against Frankie's Northern Irish father makes his search for employment in the Republic difficult despite his having fought for the I.R.A., and when he does find money, he spends it on drink. —KB-26
    • irish
    • based on autobiography
    • ireland
    • based on book
    • pulitzer prize source
    • 290 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Hopes of a Mother. The Dreams of a Father. The Fate of a Child.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sexual content and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Interior church scenes were shot in a Dublin studio. Because of its controversial content, the production was denied permission to shoot in any Limerick churches.
    • Goofs
      Frank uses the volume knob to change the station on his neighbor's radio (at 1:34:51).
    • Quotes

      Narrator: [First lines] When I look back on my childhood, I wonder how my brothers and I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood. The happy childhood is hardly worth telling. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood. And worse still is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Play It to the Bone/Girl, Interrupted/Angela's Ashes/Snow Falling on Cedars (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      The Dipsy Doodle
      Written by Larry Clinton

      Performed by Nat Gonella and His Georgians

    User reviews169

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A miserable Irish childhood is overcome
    Being married to a man from Ireland, I can really relate to this movie. I went to see his family home in 1978 and he grew up in very similar circumstances. The movie portrays the depression and drinking problems the Irish have. Emily Watson is great as his mother- she has to swallow her pride and beg so her kids can have food and clothes. The Vincent De Paul society is a great presence in Ireland. The way the kids are beat in school is right on- my husband tells me horror stories of how the priests and nuns treated him. Like Frankie he was able to get out of the country when he was 19-- This movie captures both the good and the bad of McCourt's book. I showed it to my son so now he understands his father a lot better. As a whole the movie deserves a lot of credit for staying true to McCourt's words. Robert Carlyle is good as Frankie's father. Everyone in the movie-- fits one type of Irish personality. We still keep candles burning in front of the statue of Mary at home. I will watch this move again so I can pick up on some of the other aspects

    of Irish life.
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    • Oct 2, 2001

    FAQ4

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Ireland
    • Languages
      • Latin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Прах Анджели
    • Filming locations
      • Limerick, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • David Brown Productions
      • Dirty Hands Productions
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,042,112
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $54,628
      • Dec 26, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,042,112
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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