Angela's Ashes

Angela's Ashes

The hopes of a mother. The dreams of a father. The fate of a child.

1999•2h 25m•7.3/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.3/10(343)

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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Production

Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, David Brown Productions, Dirty Hands Productions, Scott Rudin Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Angela McCourt

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Malachy McCourt

Joe Breen

Joe Breen

Young Frank

Michael Legge

Michael Legge

Older Frank

Ciarán Owens

Ciarán Owens

Middle Frank

Ronnie Masterson

Ronnie Masterson

Grandma Sheehan

Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Aunt Aggie

Liam Carney

Liam Carney

Uncle Pa Keating

Eanna MacLiam

Eanna MacLiam

Uncle Pat

Shane Murray-Corcoran

Shane Murray-Corcoran

Young Malachy

Devon Murray

Devon Murray

Middle Malachy

Peter Halpin

Peter Halpin

Older Malachy

Frank Laverty

Frank Laverty

Young Paddy Clohessy

James Mahon

Middle Paddy Clohessy

Laurence Kinlan

Laurence Kinlan

Older Paddy Clohessy

Des McAleer

Des McAleer

Mr. Benson

Brendan McNamara

Toby Mackey

Johnny Murphy

Johnny Murphy

Seamus

Maria McDermottroe

Maria McDermottroe

Bridey Hannon

Gerard McSorley

Gerard McSorley

Father Gregory

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