Angela's Ashes

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Emily Watson

Angela McCourt

Age : 57 | Popularity : 36%

Robert Carlyle

Malachy McCourt

Age : 63 | Popularity : 21%

Joe Breen

Young Frank

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Michael Legge

Older Frank

Age : 45 | Popularity : 3%

Ciarán Owens

Middle Frank

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ronnie Masterson

Grandma Sheehan

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Pauline McLynn

Aunt Aggie

Age : 61 | Popularity : 11%

Liam Carney

Uncle Pa Keating

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Original Music Composer	John Williams
Production	Casting	Juliet Taylor John Hubbard Ros Hubbard
	Producer	Scott Rudin David Brown Alan Parker
	Associate Producer	Kit Golden Doochy Moult
	Executive Producer	Eric Steel Adam Schroeder
	Line Producer	David Wimbury
	Co-Producer	Morgan O'Sullivan James Flynn
Art	Art Direction	Malcolm Middleton Jonathan McKinstry Fiona Daly
	Set Decoration	Jennifer Williams
	Production Design	Geoffrey Kirkland
Editing	Editor	Gerry Hambling
Camera	Director of Photography	Michael Seresin Chris Connier
Writing	Screenplay	Alan Parker Laura Jones
	Novel	Frank McCourt
Directing	Director	Alan Parker
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Consolata Boyle
Department	Role	Name

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