Based on the best selling autobiography by Irish expat Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes follows the experiences of young Frankie and his family as they try against all odds to escape the poverty endemic in the slums of pre-war Limerick. The 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 Irish 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.
Directing | Alan Parker | Director |
Writing | Frank McCourt | Novel |
Production | David Brown | Producer |
Writing | Laura Jones | Screenplay |
Sound | John Williams | Original Music Composer |
Camera | Michael Seresin | Director of Photography |
Editing | Gerry Hambling | Editor |
Production | Scott Rudin | Producer |
Production | Alan Parker | Producer |
Production | James Flynn | Co-Producer |
Production | Kit Golden | Associate Producer |
Production | Doochy Moult | Associate Producer |
Production | Morgan O'Sullivan | Co-Producer |
Production | Adam Schroeder | Executive Producer |
Production | Eric Steel | Executive Producer |
Production | David Wimbury | Line Producer |
Camera | Chris Connier | Director of Photography |
Production | John Hubbard | Casting |
Production | Ros Hubbard | Casting |
Production | Juliet Taylor | Casting |
Art | Geoffrey Kirkland | Production Design |
Art | Fiona Daly | Art Direction |
Art | Jonathan McKinstry | Art Direction |
Art | Malcolm Middleton | Art Direction |
Art | Jennifer Williams | Set Decoration |
Costume & Make-Up | Consolata Boyle | Costume Design |
Writing | Alan Parker | Screenplay |