Synopsis:
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.
Directed by: | Alan Parker |
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Written by: | Alan Parker & Laura Jones |
Release date: | 1999-12-25 |
Runtime: | 145 minutes |
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Tagline: | The hopes of a mother. The dreams of a father. The fate of a child. |
Cast:
Emily Watson
Angela McCourt
Angela McCourt
Robert Carlyle
Malachy McCourt
Malachy McCourt
Joe Breen
Young Frank
Young Frank
Michael Legge
Older Frank
Older Frank
Ciarán Owens
Middle Frank
Middle Frank
Ronnie Masterson
Grandma Sheehan
Grandma Sheehan
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Also known as:
- Die Asche meiner Mutter
- Las cenizas de Ángela