Angela's Ashes
“The hopes of a mother. The dreams of a father. The fate of a child.”
Synopsis
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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Angela's Ashes - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-07
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.26x
-$37M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Screenplay & Story
- Laura Jones, Alan Parker
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Angela's Ashes
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, David Brown Productions, Dirty Hands Productions, Scott Rudin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Parker
Laura Jones, Alan Parker, Frank McCourt
John Williams
Michael Seresin, Chris Connier
Gerry Hambling
David Brown, Alan Parker, Eric Steel, Scott Rudin, Adam Schroeder
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Parker
Director
David Brown
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Laura Jones
Screenplay
Gerry Hambling
Editor
Michael Seresin
Director of Photography
Alan Parker
Screenplay
Chris Connier
Director of Photography
Alan Parker
Producer
Consolata Boyle
Costume Design
Scott Rudin
Producer
Geoffrey Kirkland
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Angela's Ashes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Angela's Ashes about?
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.
Who directed Angela's Ashes?
Angela's Ashes was directed by Alan Parker.
Who stars in Angela's Ashes?
The principal cast of Angela's Ashes includes Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Joe Breen, Michael Legge, Ciarán Owens.
When was Angela's Ashes released and how long is it?
Angela's Ashes was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Angela's Ashes?
Angela's Ashes had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $13M at the worldwide box office (0.26 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Angela's Ashes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Angela's Ashes was composed by John Williams.
Is Angela's Ashes based on a book or true story?
Angela's Ashes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frank McCourt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Angela's Ashes?
Angela's Ashes holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).