Image from Google Jackets

Angela's Ashes / a David Brown, Scott Rudin, Dirty Hands production ; directed by Alan Parker.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmPublication details: 1999.Description: 15 film reels of 15 on 8 : sd., col. ; 35 mm; 2 sound discs : digital, DTS ; 4 3/4 inGenre/Form: LOC classification:
  • CGC 9566-9574 (viewing print)
Cast: Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Joe Breen, Ciaran Owens, Michael Legge.Summary: Based on the best selling autobiography by Irish expat Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as the try against all odds to escape the poverty endemic in the slums of pre-war Limerick. he 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 Irsh 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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Barcode
Books Bishop Barham University College Library Open Access / General collection 929.20899MCC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 11892BBUC

Copyright: Paramount Pictures Corporation & PolyGram Holding, Inc. (employer for hire). Prev. reg.: Some musical compositions prev. pub.; screenplay prev. reg. NM: motion picture excluding prev. reg. musical compsotions. DCR 1999; PUB 22Dec99; REG 9Feb00; PA968-094.

Summary taken from Internet database.

Digital sound on two compact discs stored in one film can (CGC 9574). DLC

Sources used: copyright data base; copyright data sheet.

Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Joe Breen, Ciaran Owens, Michael Legge.

Based on the best selling autobiography by Irish expat Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as the try against all odds to escape the poverty endemic in the slums of pre-war Limerick. he 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 Irsh 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.

viewing print and track;

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.
Share