- Actors: Vincent Gallo, Anna Thomson (Anna Levine), John Ventimiglia, Miranda Stuart Rhyne, Charlotte Eve Blythe
- Directors: Rebecca Miller
- Writers: Rebecca Miller
- Producers: Lemore Syvan, Ron Kastner
- Format: PAL, Dolby, Digital Sound
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Boulevard
- DVD Release Date: 5 July 2005
- Run Time: 89 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000AOX7HY
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 68,642 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Angela is a coming of age film that tells the story of two sisters trapped in a deteriorating family life with a manic-depressive mother and distant father. The older sister (who has visions of the devil) leads them both into various 'practices' such as covering themselves in mud in the river, in an attempt rid themselves of sin and evil.
The film is actually a lot better than I expected it would be. It's one of those compelling movies that seems to grip you until the very end. Mainly because the acting from the child actors, Miranda Stuart Ryne (Angela) and Charlotte Eve Blythe (Ellie) is nothing less than brilliant. Their innocence and nievety has been perfectly captured, portraying their emotions and thoughts. The way that the children conjure up their own world is haunting but again rather gripping. I like the idea that a child's imagination can be a dangerous thing. Even the acting from other cast members is pretty good. Angela is a good, honest film that doesn't try to hide away or glamorise life and childhood.
(For once) I can't think of anything negative to say about the film. While at the same time its hard to describe what makes Angela such a good movie. It's not what I would call enjoyable as such, more disturbing than anything else. There is a lot of hidden depth and meaning in Anglea. But in all honestly I would say that this is definitely a film that you have to watch (rather than read about) to understand and appreciate.
The film is actually a lot better than I expected it would be. It's one of those compelling movies that seems to grip you until the very end. Mainly because the acting from the child actors, Miranda Stuart Ryne (Angela) and Charlotte Eve Blythe (Ellie) is nothing less than brilliant. Their innocence and nievety has been perfectly captured, portraying their emotions and thoughts. The way that the children conjure up their own world is haunting but again rather gripping. I like the idea that a child's imagination can be a dangerous thing. Even the acting from other cast members is pretty good. Angela is a good, honest film that doesn't try to hide away or glamorise life and childhood.
(For once) I can't think of anything negative to say about the film. While at the same time its hard to describe what makes Angela such a good movie. It's not what I would call enjoyable as such, more disturbing than anything else. There is a lot of hidden depth and meaning in Anglea. But in all honestly I would say that this is definitely a film that you have to watch (rather than read about) to understand and appreciate.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This isn't a run of the mill child into adulthood film, what with the manic depressive mother and a young girl (Angela) who is drifting futher and futher in to her own mind and taking her sister (Ellie) with her. The father starts to take them all to church to try and balance the family, but it only has the opposite effect. It's an oddly compelling movie which did grip me till the end.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a film about fantasy that is not at all a fantasy film. With great performances by a cast that actually look like a believable family. Often uncomfortable to watch, it rewards the viewer by making you realise the complexities of growing up, and dealing with dysfunctional adults, from the point of view of the children. A million miles away from the tear-jerkers that are so much a part of the TV movie industry, this film echoes the concerned film-making of the sixties, in that you will think about it long after it has finished. At the present low price, it is one for the collection of any serious film fan.
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Angela
The children are definately the stars of this film. Their acting would put many a Hollywood starlet to shame. Quite brilliant and very convincing. Read more
Published 21 months ago by cyberdonblue
Imaginative and poetic though often disappointing.
Angela is a 10 year old girl whose mother Mae suffers from a debilitating mental illness. Once a successful musician, Mae's mood towards her children fluctuates between loving and... Read more
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