Review of Angela's Ashes (1999) by Vikki R — 08 May 2007

I love this film the books are brill as well.

This review of Angela's Ashes (1999) was written by Vikki R on 08 May 2007.

Angela's Ashes has generally received positive reviews.

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By Erin C (953) on 04 Sep 2011

Very sad. I didn't care for the ending, but I thought the majority of the movie was very good. It was a little long, but it wasn't unbearable…

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By J. Eric W (49) on 27 Nov 2010

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By Carrie S (163) on 09 Jun 2011

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By Teresa K (29) on 13 May 2012

Memórias de um garoto pobre na Irlanda. Muito sofrimento e muita chuva. As atuações são boas e é um bom filme no geral…

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