Ashes(1999) | Angela's

Survival, the "miserable Irish Catholic childhood," resilience, and the dream of returning to America.

This report covers the 1999 film adaptation of , based on Frank McCourt's Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir. Film Overview Release Date: December 25, 1999 (USA). Director: Alan Parker. Screenplay: Written by Laura Jones and Alan Parker. Composer: John Williams. Genre: Biographical Drama. Running Time: 146 minutes. Plot Summary Angela's Ashes(1999)

The role of Frank McCourt is portrayed by three different actors across different stages of his youth: Joe Breen Middle Frank: Ciaran Owens Older Frank: Michael Legge Angela McCourt: Emily Watson Malachy McCourt (Dad): Robert Carlyle Grandma Sheehan: Ronnie Masterson Aunt Aggie: Pauline McLynn Critical Reception and Performance Director: Alan Parker

Frank eventually saves enough money working for a moneylender and a telegram service to leave Limerick and return to New York at age 19. Primary Cast Genre: Biographical Drama

The film follows the impoverished upbringing of Frank McCourt in the 1930s and 40s.