Angela's Ashes (1999)

  • R
  • 12/25/1999 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 25m

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

Overview

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.

Alan Parker

Director, Screenplay

Laura Jones

Screenplay

Frank McCourt

Novel

Cast

Emily Watson's headshot

Emily Watson

Angela McCourt
Robert Carlyle's headshot

Robert Carlyle

Malachy McCourt
Joe Breen's headshot

Joe Breen

Young Frank
Michael Legge's headshot

Michael Legge

Older Frank
Ciarán Owens's headshot

Ciarán Owens

Middle Frank
Ronnie Masterson's headshot

Ronnie Masterson

Grandma Sheehan
Pauline McLynn's headshot

Pauline McLynn

Aunt Aggie
Liam Carney's headshot

Liam Carney

Uncle Pa Keating

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