Angela's Ashes (1999)

12/25/1999 2h 25m

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

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Emily Watson

as Angela McCourt

Born 01/14/1967, age

Robert Carlyle

as Malachy McCourt

Born 04/14/1961, age

Michael Legge

as Older Frank

Born 12/11/1978, age

Pauline McLynn

as Aunt Aggie

Born 07/11/1962, age

Gerard McSorley

as Father Gregory

Born 09/14/1950, age

Eamonn Owens

as Quasimodo

Born 01/18/1983, age

Brendan O'Carroll

as Funeral Carriage Driver

Born 09/15/1955, age

Kerry Condon

as Theresa

Born 01/04/1983, age

Danny O'Carroll

as Clarke

Born 10/15/1983, age

Eileen Colgan

as Philomena

Born 01/20/1934

Died 03/10/2014, age

Martin Benson

as Christian Brother

Born 08/10/1918

Died 02/28/2010, age