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Angela's Ashes
The hopes of a mother. The dreams of a father. The fate of a child.
The hopes of a mother. The dreams of a father. The fate of a child.
Drama - 1999
7.3
52%
54
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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
145 min
Release date:
25 Dec 1999
Country:
IE, GB, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$50,000,000
Revenue:
$13,042,112
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 12 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Visually immaculate but unaffecting.
– Geoff Pevere,
Toronto Star,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Of course, the movie is a thinner version of the novel, but you still get a drama that has you laughing and brokenhearted, often at the same time.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Angela's Ashes is the soggiest dud of all the major holiday releases.
– Owen Gleiberman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Mostly it's a series of visits to the welfare line.
– Steve Murray,
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
This one will disappoint fans of the book and repulse those who have not read it.
– David L. Beck,
San Jose Mercury News,
1 Jan 2000
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