Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

145 mins | Drama | Dec. 25, 1999

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.

Angela's Ashes

145 mins | Drama | Dec. 25, 1999

Angela's Ashes
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Paramount, Universal Pictures
Original title Angela's Ashes
Directors Alan Parker
Writers Laura Jones, Frank McCourt, Alan Parker

Cast

Emily Watson

as Angela McCourt

Robert Carlyle

as Malachy McCourt

Joe Breen

as Young Frank

Michael Legge

as Older Frank

Ciaran Owens

as Middle Frank

Ronnie Masterson

as Grandma Sheehan

Pauline McLynn

as Aunt Aggie

Liam Carney

as Uncle Pa Keating

Eanna MacLiam

as Uncle Pat

Shane Murray-Corcoran

as Young Malachy

Devon Murray

as Middle Malachy

Peter Halpin

as Older Malachy

Frank Laverty

as Young Paddy Clohessy

James Mahon

as Middle Paddy Clohessy

Laurence Kinlan

as Older Paddy Clohessy

Des McAleer

as Mr. Benson

Brendan McNamara

as Toby Mackey

Johnny Murphy

as Seamus

Maria McDermottroe

as Bridey Hannon

Gerard McSorley

as Father Gregory

Eamonn Owens

as Quasimodo

Phelim Drew

as Rent Man

Daire Lynam

as Margaret Mary

Ben O'Gorman

as Eugene

Sam O'Gorman

as Oliver

Lucas Neville

as Willie Harold

Walter Mansfield

as Fintan Slattery

Sean Kearns

as Dotty O'Neill

Les Doherty

as Mr O'Dea

Brendan Cauldwell

as Mr O'Halloran

Shay Gorman

as Mr Hannon

Alan Parker

as Dr. Campbell

Stephen Marcus

as English Agent

Jon Kenny

as Lavatory Man

Brendan O'Carroll

as Funeral Carriage Driver

Susan Fitzgerald

as Sister Rita

Oliver Maguire

as Confession Priest

Daithi O'Suilleabhain

as Young Priest

Eileen Pollock

as Mrs Finucane

Alvaro Lucchesi

as Laman Griffin

Mark O'Regan

as Dr Troy

Moira Deady

as Mrs Purcell

Kerry Condon

as Theresa

Garrett Keogh

as Mr Hegarty

John Anthony Murphy

as Redemption Priest

Maggie McCarthy

as Miss Barry

Bairbre NĂ­ Chaoimh

as Mrs O'Connell

Nuala Kelly

as Dance Teacher

Brian Clifford

as Telegram Boy

Edward Murphy

as Young Mike Molloy

Kieran Maher

as Older Mike Molloy

James McClatchie

as Bishop

Patrick Bracken

as Young Question Quigley

Terry O'Donovan

as Older Question Quigley

Danny O'Carroll

as Clarke

David Ahern

as Cyril Benson

Marcia DeBonis

as Mrs Leibowitz

Helen Norton

as Delia

Eileen Colgan

as Philomena

Pauline Shanahan

as Eye Nurse

Gerry Walsh

as Farmer

Brendan Morrissey

as Brother Murray

Darragh Neill

as Heffernan

Sarah Pilkington

as Minnie MacAdorey

Donncha Crowley

as Sacristan

Veronica O'Reilly

as Mrs Carmody

Anne O'Neill

as Mrs Dooley

Phil Kelly

as Father Gory

Jaz Pollock

as Roden Lane Neighbour

Paddy Scully

as St Vincent Man #1

J.J. Murphy

as St. Vincent Man #2

Frankie McCafferty

as St Vincent Man #3

Jack Lynch

as St Vincent Man #4

Patrick David Nolan

as Travel Agent

Gerard Lee

as Priest

Martin Benson

as Christian Brother

Birdy Sweeney

as Old Priest

Owen O'Gorman

as Sleeping Sailor

Pat McGrath

as Butcher

Ray McBride

as Mill Foreman

John Sheedy

as Coal Yard Foreman

Sam Ryan

as Shaved Head Boy #1

Donnacha Gleeson

as Shaved Head Boy #2

Jim McIntrye

as Gravedigger #1

Richard Walker

as Gravedigger #2

Mary Ann Spencer

as Parent #1

Kathleen Lamb

as Parent #2

Jer O'Leary

as Parent #3