Angela's Ashes

Based on Frank McCourt's best-selling memoir comes a powerful and poignant film adaptation of Angela's Ashes. The story follows the struggles of a young Frankie and his family as they face incredible hardships in pre-war Limerick, Ireland. Despite their best efforts to escape poverty after returning from Brooklyn following the death of one of Frankie's siblings; they find themselves in an even worse situation with rampant unemployment, discrimination against Frankie's Northern Irish father, and harsh living conditions. The family's plight takes a devastating toll on Frankie's young life as his father's alcoholism and inability to provide for them lead to tragedy after tragedy. However; Frankie and his school friends find ways to make the best of their circumstances and share moments of joy despite their harsh realities. Determined to create a better life for himself, Frankie vows to return to America one day; driven by his spirit, the film follows Frankie's journey as he fights to overcome the challenges of his childhood while holding onto hope for a brighter future. With a talented cast,cinematic landscapes, captivating score, and an intense emotional impact, Angela's Ashes is a must-see masterpiece that will leave viewers indelibly moved.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Angela's Ashes include The Secret Path, Fight Club, The Shawshank Redemption, Good Will Hunting, Thirteen, American History X.

Angela's Ashes was released in theaters on December 25, 1999.