Angela's Ashes (1999)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $50,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $13,042,112.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.531 |
Directed By
Alan Parker
Crew
Alan Parker
Frank McCourt
David Brown
Laura Jones
John Williams
Michael Seresin
Gerry Hambling
Alan Parker
Scott Rudin
Alan Parker
James Flynn
Kit Golden
Doochy Moult
Morgan O'Sullivan
Adam Schroeder
Eric Steel
David Wimbury
Chris Connier
John Hubbard
Ros Hubbard
Juliet Taylor
Geoffrey Kirkland
Fiona Daly
Jonathan McKinstry
Malcolm Middleton
Jennifer Williams
Consolata Boyle
Audrey Doyle
Clare Lambe
Ed Colyer
Ruth Sullivan
TOP CAST
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
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