Angela's Ashes 1999

The hopes of a mother. The dreams of a father. The fate of a child.

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R
Drama

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.

Homepage http://alanparker.com/film/angelas-ashes/
Release Date 1999-12-25
Runtime 2h 25m
Directors Alan Parker, Michael Seresin, Chris Connier
Producers David Brown, Scott Rudin, Alan Parker, James Flynn, Kit Golden, Doochy Moult, Morgan O'Sullivan, Adam Schroeder, Eric Steel, David Wimbury
Writers Frank McCourt, Laura Jones, Alan Parker