Angela`s Ashes (US)

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Based on the best selling autobiography by Irish expat Frank McCourt
Certificate: R
Running Time: 146 mins
Retail Price: $29.99
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Synopsis:
Life in impoverished Depression-era Ireland holds little promise for young Frank McCourt, the oldest son in a tightly-knit family. Frank embarks on an inspiring journey to overcome the poverty of his childhood and reach the land of his dreams: America.

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Interactive Menus
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Video Tracks:
Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Widescreen Letterbox 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 French

Subtitle Tracks:
English

Directed By:
Alan Parker

Written By:



Starring:
Pauline McLynn
Ronnie Masterson
Michael Legge
Ciaran Owens
Joe Breen
Robert Carlyle
Emily Watson

Casting By:
Juliet Taylor
Ros Hubbard
John Hubbard

Soundtrack By:
John Williams

Director of Photography:
Michael Seresin

Editor:
Gerry Hambling

Costume Designer:
Consolata Boyle

Production Designer:
Geoffrey Kirkland

Producer:
David Wimbury
Scott Rudin
Alan Parker
Doochy Moult
Kit Golden
James Flynn
David Brown

Executive Producer:
Eric Steel
Adam Schroeder

Distributor:
Paramount Pictures


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8 / 10
A slow and long drama that seems to be getting nowhere, but actually tells a touching story of a miserable childhood in Ireland.
The video transfer is excellent. The colors and the hues change throughout the movie and portray a very gloomy atmosphere. There are no compression signs at all.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is good. Since this is a movie which is mainly based on conversations (and narration), the surrounds are hardly used, but this is totally appropriate. The dialog is always clear (although I did have to put on the English subtitles since the Irish accent was overwhelming at times).
The menus are static and simple.
The extras include 2 behind the scenes featurettes and 2 commentary tracks (one by the director, who seemed a bit bored with doing this commentary, and the other by
the author).
All in all this is a fine movie that will make you sigh over Frank McCourt`s miserable childhood.
posted by Zvi Josef on 29/10/2000 09:04