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Angela's Ashes (1999)  link to Angela's Ashes on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 2511

poster Angela's Ashes

IMDb Rating:
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7.3/10 (18216 votes)

Country: USA, 145 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Drama

Director(s): Alan Parker

Video Codec: Unknown

Storyline:
Based on the best selling autobiography by Irish expat 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 IRA, and when he does find money, he spends the money on drink.

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Cast:

photo Emily Watson Emily Watson Angela McCourt
photo Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle Malachy (Dad)
photo Ciaran Owens Ciaran Owens Middle Frank
photo Michael Legge Michael Legge Older Frank
photo Pauline McLynn Pauline McLynn Aunt Aggie

Medium: Unknown,

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1