Angela's Ashes (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Angela's Ashes is a 1999 drama directed by Alan Parker, starring Emily Watson and Robert Carlyle. It is based on Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes and earned $13 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $50M
- Based on
- Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Angela's Ashes About?
The premise of Angela's Ashes without spoilers, adapted from Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Irish Depression, Angela and Malachy Sr. McCourt return to their native Cork with their four young children, hoping for a better life. However, they find themselves facing immense poverty and hardship. Still grieving the loss of an infant daughter, the family struggles to survive amidst challenging circumstances, confronting difficult realities and enduring significant adversity in their quest for solace and a new beginning.
Angela's Ashes Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male rear nudity
- child labor
- coming of age drama
- giving someone a bath
- boy rear nudity
- boy frontal nudity
- boy wears underwear
- boy wears pajamas
- barefoot boy
- boy urinates
- dancing boy
- irish
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- starving child
- male nudity
- based on autobiography
- ireland
- based on book
- pulitzer prize source
- f rated
- bare chested man
- child
- death of twins
- door shut in one's face
- ira irish republican army
- limerick ireland
- twins
- great depression
- charity
- alcoholic father
- pregnancy
- little boy
- twin girls
- brother sister relationship
- sister sister relationship
- emigration
- malnutrition
- world war two
- pain
- delivering coal
- younger version of character
- dying teenage girl
- teenage girl
- dripping water
- writer
- humiliation
- money lender
- bigger dreams
- optimism
- co written by director
- money
Angela's Ashes Cast
Emily Watson leads the cast, with Robert Carlyle. Directed by Alan Parker.
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Director Alan Parker
More from Alan Parker
More films directed by Alan Parker, best-rated first: The Commitments, Birdy, Bugsy Malone and Mississippi Burning.
Angela's Ashes Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Angela's Ashes 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 52% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 81%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 73% User score
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Angela's Ashes Plot Summary
What happens in Angela's Ashes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a dire struggle to survive, Frank McCourt’s family faces the grim reality of starvation following the tragic passing of his sister Margaret shortly after birth. His mother, Angela McCourt, is consumed by sorrow, while their father, Malachy Sr. McCourt, is lost in a sea of alcohol, leaving Frank and his younger brother Malachy Jr. to navigate life essentially on their own. Thankfully, compassionate neighbors step in to offer them food and support, including a heartfelt letter to Angela’s relatives back in Ireland, pleading for financial help.
Full summary
The whole story of Angela's Ashes, scene by scene
Angela's Ashes Box Office & Budget
Angela's Ashes grossed $13 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 26% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$13M
26% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $13M
- Budget
- $50M
Angela's Ashes Awards & Nominations
Angela's Ashes was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 5 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the BAFTA 2000.
5 nominations3 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2000 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Emily Watson
- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Production Design
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Golden Globes 2000 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Score – Motion Picture – John Williams
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Oscars 2000 1 nomination- Nominated Music (Original Score)
Angela's Ashes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Angela's Ashes.
How Well Do You Know Angela's Ashes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What tragic event prompts the McCourt family to face starvation?
Angela's Ashes Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Die Asche meiner Mutter” and “Las cenizas de Ángela”.
- Also known as
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- Die Asche meiner Mutter
- Las cenizas de Ángela
- 天使的孩子
- 安琪拉的灰烬
- Le ceneri di Angela
- As Cinzas de Ângela
- Ängeln på sjunde trappsteget
- Прах Анджелы
- Les Cendres d'Angela
- Angyal a lépcsőn
- Andělin popel
- האפר של אנג'לה
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- Angela'nın Külleri
- Прахът на Анджела
- Angelas aske
- Прах Анджели
- Prochy Angeli
- Angelos pelenai
- アンジェラの灰
- Las Cenizas de Angela
- 안젤라스 애쉬스
- Povestea vieții mele
- Angelin popol
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Movies Like Angela's Ashes
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including An Irish Goodbye, Black Irish and Ashes from the Sun.
Angela's Ashes FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Angela's Ashes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Angela's Ashes?
Angela's Ashes runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Angela's Ashes released?
Angela's Ashes was released on December 22, 1999.
Who directed Angela's Ashes?
Angela's Ashes was directed by Alan Parker.
More films by Alan Parker Who is in the cast of Angela's Ashes?
Angela's Ashes stars Emily Watson and Robert Carlyle.
How much did Angela's Ashes make at the box office?
Angela's Ashes grossed $13 million worldwide on a budget of $50 million.
How is Angela's Ashes rated?
Angela's Ashes has 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Is Angela's Ashes based on a book?
Yes. Angela's Ashes is adapted from Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt.
Was Angela's Ashes nominated for any awards?
Angela's Ashes received 5 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
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