Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes is a 1999 British and American historical drama movie. It is based on a memoir of the same name by Frank McCourt. It was co-produced between the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland.
Cast[change | change source]
- Emily Watson as Angela McCourt
- Robert Carlyle as Malachy McCourt
- Devon Murray as Middle Malachy
- Joe Breen as Young Frank
- Ciaran Owens as Middle Frank
- Michael Legge as Older Frank
- Kerry Condon as Theresa Carmody
- Ronnie Masterson as Grandma Sheehan
- Pauline McLynn as Aunt Aggie
- Liam Carney as Uncle Pa Keating
- Eanna MacLiam as Uncle Pat
- Susan Fitzgerald as Sister Rita
- Eamonn Owens as Quasimodo
- Eileen Colgan as Philomena
- Martin Benson as Christian brother
- Andrew Bennett as Narrator (voice)
- Alan Parker (cameo) as Dr. Campbell
- Brendan O'Carroll as Man in pub
Production[change | change source]
The movie is set in and around Limerick. However, many scenes were filmed in Cork.
Reception[change | change source]
Angela's Ashes had a $25 million budget.[1] But it only made $13,042,112 in the United States. That made the movie a box office bomb.
The movie has a 52% "rotten" rating on the Rotten Tomatoes.[2] However, the audience rated the movie at 82%.
Roger Ebert gave Angela's Ashes two and a half stars.[3]
Awards[change | change source]
- Winner Best Picture – Irish Film and Television Awards
- Winner Best Costume Design – Irish Film and Television Awards (Consolata Boyle)
- Winner Best Director – Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Audience Award) (Alan Parker)
- Winner Best Original Score – Las Vegas Film Critics Society (John Williams)
- Winner Best Actress – London Film Critics Circle (Emily Watson)
- Nominee Best Original Score – Academy Awards (John Williams)
- Nominee Best Original Score – Golden Globes (John Williams)
- Nominee Best Actress – BAFTA (Emily Watson)
- Nominee Best Cinematography – BAFTA (Michael Seresin)
- Nominee Best Production Design – BAFTA (Geoffrey Kirkland)
- Nominee Best British Film – Empire Awards
- Nominee Best British Actor – Empire Awards (Robert Carlyle)
- Nominee Best Actress – Irish Film and Television Awards (Emily Watson)
- Nominee Best Actor – Irish Film and Television Awards (Robert Carlyle)
- Nominee Newcomer of Year – London Film Critics Circle (Michael Legge)
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Angela's Ashes". The Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Angela's Ashes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Angela's Ashes". Roger Ebert. Retrieved April 3, 2019.