Angela's Ashes
The hopes of a mother. The dreams of a father. The fate of a child.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$50000000
Revenue
$13042112
Runtime
145 min
Release Date
1999-12-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
334
Vote Average
7.3
Emily Watson
Angela McCourt
Robert Carlyle
Malachy McCourt
Joe Breen
Young Frank
Michael Legge
Older Frank
Ciarán Owens
Middle Frank
Ronnie Masterson
Grandma Sheehan
Pauline McLynn
Aunt Aggie
Liam Carney
Uncle Pa Keating
Eanna MacLiam
Uncle Pat
Shane Murray-Corcoran
Young Malachy
Devon Murray
Middle Malachy
Peter Halpin
Older Malachy
Frank Laverty
Young Paddy Clohessy
James Mahon
Middle Paddy Clohessy
Laurence Kinlan
Older Paddy Clohessy
Des McAleer
Mr. Benson
Brendan McNamara
Toby Mackey
Johnny Murphy
Seamus
Maria McDermottroe
Bridey Hannon
Gerard McSorley
Father Gregory
Eamonn Owens
Quasimodo
Phelim Drew
Rent Man
Daire Lynam
Margaret Mary
Ben O'Gorman
Eugene
Sam O'Gorman
Oliver
Lucas Neville
Willie Harold
Walter Mansfield
Fintan Slattery
Sean Kearns
Dotty O'Neill
Les Doherty
Mr O'Dea
Brendan Cauldwell
Mr O'Halloran
Shay Gorman
Mr Hannon
Alan Parker
Dr. Campbell
Stephen Marcus
English Agent
Jon Kenny
Lavatory Man
Brendan O'Carroll
Funeral Carriage Driver
Susan Fitzgerald
Sister Rita
Oliver Maguire
Confession Priest
Daithi O'Suilleabhain
Young Priest
Eileen Pollock
Mrs Finucane
Alvaro Lucchesi
Laman Griffin
Mark O'Regan
Dr Troy
Moira Deady
Mrs Purcell
Kerry Condon
Theresa
Garrett Keogh
Mr Hegarty
John Anthony Murphy
Redemption Priest
Maggie McCarthy
Miss Barry
Bairbre Ní Chaoimh
Mrs O'Connell
Nuala Kelly
Dance Teacher
Brian Clifford
Telegram Boy
Edward Murphy
Young Mike Molloy
Kieran Maher
Older Mike Molloy
James McClatchie
Bishop
Patrick Bracken
Young Question Quigley
Terry O'Donovan
Older Question Quigley
Danny O'Carroll
Clarke
David Ahern
Cyril Benson
Marcia DeBonis
Mrs Leibowitz
Helen Norton
Delia
Eileen Colgan
Philomena
Pauline Shanahan
Eye Nurse
Gerry Walsh
Farmer
Brendan Morrissey
Brother Murray
Darragh Neill
Heffernan
Sarah Pilkington
Minnie MacAdorey
Donncha Crowley
Sacristan
Veronica O'Reilly
Mrs Carmody
Anne O'Neill
Mrs Dooley
Phil Kelly
Father Gory
Jaz Pollock
Roden Lane Neighbour
Paddy Scully
St Vincent Man #1
J.J. Murphy
St. Vincent Man #2
Frankie McCafferty
St Vincent Man #3
Jack Lynch
St Vincent Man #4
Patrick David Nolan
Travel Agent
Gerard Lee
Priest
Martin Benson
Christian Brother
Birdy Sweeney
Old Priest
Owen O'Gorman
Sleeping Sailor
Pat McGrath
Butcher
Ray McBride
Mill Foreman
John Sheedy
Coal Yard Foreman
Sam Ryan
Shaved Head Boy #1
Donnacha Gleeson
Shaved Head Boy #2
Jim McIntrye
Gravedigger #1
Richard Walker
Gravedigger #2
Mary Ann Spencer
Parent #1
Kathleen Lamb
Parent #2
Jer O'Leary
Parent #3
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