Angelas Ashes (1999)

"The hopes of a mother The dreams of a father The fate of a child"Movie
Audience Score
72
Angelas Ashes
R 2 hr 25 minDec 25th, 1999Drama
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Based on the best selling autobiography by Irish expat Frank McCourt Angelas 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 prewar Limerick The film opens with the family in Brooklyn but following the death of one of Frankies siblings they return home only to find the situation there even worse Prejudice against Frankies 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

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 25th, 1999
On DVD & Blu-ray:July 18th, 2000 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$50,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$13,042,112 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Eric Steel, Adam Schroeder
Production Companies:Universal Pictures Paramount PolyGram Filmed Entertainment David Brown Productions Dirty Hands Productions Scott Rudin Productions