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Angel

  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 32m
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6.3/10
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Angel (1982)
Dark ComedyDramaMusicThriller

Saxophonist Danny witnesses the murder of his band manager and a non-verbal deaf girl after a gig. Questioned by the police, he remembers only the orthopedic shoes of the killers' leader. So... Read allSaxophonist Danny witnesses the murder of his band manager and a non-verbal deaf girl after a gig. Questioned by the police, he remembers only the orthopedic shoes of the killers' leader. So begins his quest to avenge them.Saxophonist Danny witnesses the murder of his band manager and a non-verbal deaf girl after a gig. Questioned by the police, he remembers only the orthopedic shoes of the killers' leader. So begins his quest to avenge them.

  • Director
    • Neil Jordan
  • Writer
    • Neil Jordan
  • Stars
    • Veronica Quilligan
    • Stephen Rea
    • Alan Devlin
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1K
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    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writer
      • Neil Jordan
    • Stars
      • Veronica Quilligan
      • Stephen Rea
      • Alan Devlin
    • 8User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Veronica Quilligan
    Veronica Quilligan
    • Annie
    Stephen Rea
    Stephen Rea
    • Danny
    Alan Devlin
    • Bill
    Peter Caffrey
    • Ray
    Honor Heffernan
    Honor Heffernan
    • Deirdre
    Lise Ann McLaughlin
    • Bride
    Ian McElhinney
    Ian McElhinney
    • Groom
    Derek Lord
    Derek Lord
    • Best Man
    Ray McAnally
    Ray McAnally
    • Bloom
    Donal McCann
    Donal McCann
    • Bonner
    Marie Kean
    Marie Kean
    • Mae
    Don Foley
    • Bouncer
    Gerard McSorley
    Gerard McSorley
    • Assistant
    Liz Bono
    • Girl Assistant
    Tom Collins
    • Photographer
    Tony Rohr
    Tony Rohr
    • George
    Anita Reeves
    • Beth
    Sorcha Cusack
    Sorcha Cusack
    • Mary
    • Director
      • Neil Jordan
    • Writer
      • Neil Jordan
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    • Trivia
      Honor Heffernan, who makes her acting debut in this, sings all her songs herself. She had been a member of a successful rock band and had performed as a singer in Ireland and Europe since the early 1970s. She was Ireland's first female rock singer.
    • Goofs
      At 47:10 when Danny hits the man in the head and knocks him down, it's obvious that the blow doesn't actually connect.
    • Quotes

      Danny: Tell me what a sin is.

      Deirdre: It's a habit Catholics indulge in.

      Deirdre: What about Protestants?

      Deirdre: They don't know what sinning is.

    • Connections
      Featured in Century of Cinema: Ourselves Alone? (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Danny Boy
      (uncredited)

      Irish traditional melody

      Played by Danny on the saxophone

    User reviews8

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    6/10

    Compelling drama

    Compelling drama set amidst the topic of the Northern Ireland Troubles is an atmospheric character study (Stephen Rea excellent as the saxophonist/killer) amongst some great Irish settings.
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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1982 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Danny Boy
    • Filming locations
      • Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
      • Channel Four Films
      • Motion Picture Company of Ireland
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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