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Adaptation of Angela's Ashes Frank McCourt , 1996 single work
Date: 1999
Issue Details: First known date: 1999... 1999 Angela's Ashes
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Film Details - David Brown Productions ; Dirty Hands Productions ; Scott Rudin Productions , 1999

Producers:

David Wimbury (line producer).
Adam Schroeder and Eric Steel (executive producers).
Alan Parker, Scott Rudin, and David Brown (producers).
James Flynn and Morgan O'Sullivan (co-producers).
Kit Golden and Doochy Moult (associate producers).

Production Companies:

David Brown Productions, Dirty Hands Productions, and Scott Rudin Productions.

Director of Photography:

Chris Connier and Michael Seresin.

Editors:

Gerry Hambling.

Production Designers:

Geoffrey Kirkland.

Music:

John Williams.

Cast:

Including Emily Watson (Angela McCourt), Robert Carlyle (Malachy), Joe Breen (Young Frank), Ciaran Owens (Middle Frank), Michael Legge (Older Frank), Ronnie Masterson (Grandma Sheehan), Pauline McLynn (Aunt Aggie), Liam Carney (Uncle Pa Keating), Eanna MacLiam (Uncle Pat), Andrew Bennett (Narrator), Shane Murray-Corcoran (Young Malachy), Devon Murray (Middle Malachy), Peter Halpin (Older Malachy), Aaron Geraghty (New Born Michael), Sean Carney Daly and Oisin Carney Daly (Baby Michael), Shane Smith (Middle Michael), Tim O'Brien (Older Michael), Blaithnaid Howe (Newborn Alphie), Klara O'Leary and Caroline O'Sullivan (Baby Alphie), and Ryan Fielding (Older Alphie).

Release Dates:

Premiered in New York City 25 December 1999.

Released in Australia 18 May 2000.


Location:

  • Filmed in Ireland.

Post Production:

Sapex Scripts (post-production script services).

Awards:

  • Empire Award, Best British Film (nominated), 2001.
  • BAFTA Film Award, Best Cinematography (nominated), 2000.
  • BAFTA Film Award, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (nominated), 2000.
  • BAFTA Film Award, Best Production Design (nominated), 2000.
  • Empire Award, Best British Actor (nominated), 2001.
  • Academy Award, Best Music, Original Score (nomination), 2000.
  • ALFS Award (London Critics Circle Film Awards), British Actress of the Year (won), 2000.
  • Young Artists Awards, Best Performance in an International Film - Young Performer (nominated), 2000.
  • Audience Award (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival) (won), 2000.
  • ALFS Award (London Critics Circle Film Awards), British Newcomer of the Year (nominated), 2001.
  • IFTA Award (Irish Film and Television Award), Best Actress (nominated), 2000.
  • Sierra Award (Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards), Best Score won), 2000.
  • IFTA Award (Irish Film and Television Award), Best Feature Film (won), 2000.
  • IFTA Award (Irish Film and Television Award), Best Actor (nominated), 2000.
  • Golden Globe, Best Original Score - Motion Picture (nominated), 2000.
  • IFTA Award (Irish Film and Television Award), Best Craft Achievement - Film (won), 2000.
Subjects:
Settings:
  • c
    Ireland,
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    Western Europe, Europe,
  • 1930s
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