An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice, and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.

Directed by: Alan Parker
Written by: Alan Parker & Laura Jones
Release date: 1999-12-25
Runtime: 145 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: The hopes of a mother. The dreams of a father. The fate of a child.
Cast:
Emily Watson Emily Watson
Angela McCourt 
Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle
Malachy McCourt 
Joe Breen Joe Breen
Young Frank 
Michael Legge Michael Legge
Older Frank 
Ciarán Owens Ciarán Owens
Middle Frank 
Ronnie Masterson Ronnie Masterson
Grandma Sheehan 
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Also known as:
  • Die Asche meiner Mutter
  • Las cenizas de Ángela