Angela's ashes [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures International ; directed by Alan Parker ; screenplay by Laura Jones and Alan Parker ; produced by Scott Rudin, David Brown, Alan Parker.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle. Based on the book by Frank McCourt. Includes cast and crew interviews.
Summary:
Life in impoverished Depression-era Ireland holds little promise for young Frank McCourt, the oldest son in a tightly-knit family. Living by his wits, cheered by his irrepressible spirit, and sustained by his mother's fierce love, 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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