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The Angel Doll (2002)

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User Rating: 7.3/10 (103 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Alexander Johnston
Writers:
Jerry Bledsoe (novel)
Alexander Johnston (writer)
Release Date:
14 September 2002 (UK) more
Plot:
The story of two small town boys from different sides of the tracks: 1950's childhood and self-redemption... more | add synopsis
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Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Betsy Brantley ... Mary Barlow
Beatrice Bush ... Pearl Cumberland
Pat Hingle ... Noah Roudabush
Gil Johnson ... Jack Barlow

Nick Searcy ... Col. Brandeis
Cody Newton ... Whitey Black

Michael Welch ... Little Jerry Barlow

Diana Scarwid ... Fronia Black

Keith Carradine ... Adult Jerry Barlow
Nick Angel ... Santa
Don Henderson Baker ... Somber Man
Calleigh Crumpler ... Emily

John Copeman ... Milkman Woodrow Jones
Christian Durango ... Randy Clark
Cordereau Dye ... Let Cumberland
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements and mild language.
Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Certification:
UK:PG | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Memphis, Tennessee, USA more
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Trivia:
This was writer/ director Alexander "Sandy" Johnston's final project. more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
Good Message, 16 December 2003
8/10
Author: SpudV from North Carolina

An interesting choice for a Christmas movie, but one that gives a little different message than others. It starts out as a buddy film set in the '50's, and it will be a nice trip down nostalgia lane for older baby boomers. The plot thickens to more of a crisis, as one of the boy's sister is sick from polio and fading fast, and the boy wants to make her Christmas special.

The girl loves angels and the book "The Angel Doll", so he struggles to find (and afford) an angel doll for her. The message at the end of the book has a small angel asking the question: what can I give to the Christ child? It's something that all Christians should ask themselves each year during the holidays, and not just thinking about buying gifts and making out our own lists. There's also a strong underlying current on the importance of family ties in the film.

While there may not necessarily be a "Hollywood" happy ending to this film, it's a well-told tale about a chapter in a boy's life. Be sure to see the extra clip on the DVD.

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The Angel Doll is so the best film ever made, well done Alexander xXxCarriexXx
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