Angela's Ashes (1999)
The hopes of a mother. The dreams of a father. The fate of a child.
An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice, and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.
Director: Alan Parker
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: December 25, 1999
Cast
- Emily Watson - Angela McCourt
- Robert Carlyle - Malachy McCourt
- Joe Breen - Young Frank
- Michael Legge - Older Frank
- Ciarán Owens - Middle Frank
- Ronnie Masterson - Grandma Sheehan
- Pauline McLynn - Aunt Aggie
- Liam Carney - Uncle Pa Keating
- Eanna MacLiam - Uncle Pat
- Shane Murray-Corcoran - Young Malachy
Screenplay
- Laura Jones (Screenplay)
- Frank McCourt (Novel)
- Alan Parker (Screenplay)
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Michael Seresin, Chris Connier
Editing: Gerry Hambling
Production: Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, David Brown Productions, Dirty Hands Productions, Scott Rudin Productions
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
emigration, irish-american, hunger, socially deprived family, rain, famine, alcoholism, poverty, based on memoir or autobiography, ireland, brooklyn, new york city, alcoholic father, dead children, irish catholic, 1930s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Angela's Ashes about?
- An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice, and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.
- Who directed Angela's Ashes?
- Angela's Ashes was directed by Alan Parker.
- Who stars in Angela's Ashes?
- Angela's Ashes stars Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Joe Breen, Michael Legge, Ciarán Owens, Ronnie Masterson.
- How long is Angela's Ashes?
- Angela's Ashes has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is Angela's Ashes?
- Angela's Ashes is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Angela's Ashes?
- Angela's Ashes had a budget of $50M.
- How much did Angela's Ashes gross?
- Angela's Ashes grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was Angela's Ashes produced?
- Angela's Ashes was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Angela's Ashes?
- The themes of Angela's Ashes include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Social Commentary and Reflection.