Angela's Ashes
1999 · Movie · 148 min. · United States
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.
Direction Alan Parker
Cast Emily Watson · Robert Carlyle · Joe Breen · Clara Owens · Michael Legge · Ronnie Masterson · Pauline McLynn · Liam Carney · Kerry Condon · Devon Murray · Peter Halpin · Eanna MacLiam · Shane Murray-Corcoran · Shane Smith · Lucas Neville
Soundtrack John Williams
Screenplay Laura Jones · Alan Parker · Frank McCourt
Cinematography Michael Seresin
Original title Angela's Ashes
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