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

Number: 674

poster Angela's Ashes

IMDb Rating:
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7.1/10 (12655 votes)

Country: USA, 145 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Drama

Director(s): Alan Parker

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.

Cast:

photo Emily Watson Emily Watson
photo Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle
photo Pauline McLynn Pauline McLynn
photo Devon Murray Devon Murray
photo Joe Breen Joe Breen
photo Ciaran Owens Ciaran Owens
photo Michael Legge Michael Legge
photo Ronnie Masterson Ronnie Masterson
photo Liam Carney Liam Carney
photo Eanna MacLiam Eanna MacLiam

Medium: DVD R/RW,

Location: Library

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1