| Uniform Title |
Angela's ashes (Motion picture : 1999) |
| Title |
Angela's ashes. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by ViaVision Entertainment, ©2019. |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (145 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| ViaVision Entertainment : VVE1962. |
| Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999. |
| Based on the memoir of the same name by Frank McCourt. |
| International co-production between the United Kingdom, United States and Ireland. |
| Special features: The making of Angela's Ashes ; Cast and crew interviews ; Commentary by author Frank McCourt ; Commentary by director Alan Parker ; Theatrical trailers. |
| Credits |
Directed by Alan Parker ; screenplay by Laura Jones and Alan Parker. |
| Performers |
Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle. |
| Summary |
Life in impoverished Depression-era Ireland holds little promise for young Frank McCourt, the oldest son in a tightly-knit family. Living by his wits, cheered by his irrepressible spirit, and sustained by his mother's fierce love, Frank embarks on an inspiring journey to overcome the poverty of his childhood and reach the land of his dreams: America. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : M. |
| System details |
DVD video, Dolby Digital 5.1, Region 4, NTSC, aspect ratio 16:9. |
| Language note |
English, French. [CC] English Captions [descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired]. |
| Subjects |
McCourt, Frank -- Film adaptations |
| McCourt family -- Drama |
| McCourt, Frank -- Family -- Drama |
| Irish Americans -- Drama |
| Depressions -- Drama |
| Irish Republican Army -- Drama |
| Immigrants -- Drama |
| Feature films -- Great Britain |
| Motion pictures, British |
| Limerick (Limerick, Ireland) -- Drama |
| Ireland -- Social conditions -- Drama |
| Genre |
Historical films |
| Biographical films |
| Film adaptations |
| Feature films |
| Fiction films |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
| Other Names |
Parker, Alan, 1944- director. |
| Jones, Laura, 1951- screenwriter. |
| Watson, Emily, 1967- actor. |
| Carlyle, Robert, 1961- actor. |
| McCourt, Frank. Angela's ashes Motion picture adaptation of (work): |
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