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Looking for Angelina

  • 2005
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
75
YOUR RATING
Looking for Angelina (2005)
Drama

Looking for Angelina is based on one of the most important murder trials in Canada. Angelina Napolitano murdered her husband with an axe and was sentenced to be executed...Looking for Angelina is based on one of the most important murder trials in Canada. Angelina Napolitano murdered her husband with an axe and was sentenced to be executed...Looking for Angelina is based on one of the most important murder trials in Canada. Angelina Napolitano murdered her husband with an axe and was sentenced to be executed...

  • Director
    • Sergio Navarretta
  • Writers
    • Frank Canino
    • Alessandra Piccione
  • Stars
    • Lina Giornofelice
    • Alvaro D'Antonio
    • Leslie Carlson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    75
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sergio Navarretta
    • Writers
      • Frank Canino
      • Alessandra Piccione
    • Stars
      • Lina Giornofelice
      • Alvaro D'Antonio
      • Leslie Carlson
    • 8User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lina Giornofelice
    Lina Giornofelice
    • Angelina Napolitano
    Alvaro D'Antonio
    • Pietro
    Leslie Carlson
    Leslie Carlson
    • Justice Britton
    • (as Les Carlson)
    Paul Bettis
    • Moses McFadden
    Shaun Austin-Olsen
    • Edmund Meredith
    Keith Knight
    Keith Knight
    • Uriah McFadden
    Domenico Fiore
    • Benny Scigliano
    Bill Yak
    Bill Yak
    • Sheriff Carney
    Deborah Lobban
    Deborah Lobban
    • Mrs. O'Connor
    Salvatore Antonio
    Salvatore Antonio
    • Pietro Salvatore
    Gerry Mendicino
    Gerry Mendicino
    • Mazzei
    Melissa Mancini
    Melissa Mancini
    • Mrs. Salvatore
    Timothy Burd
    Timothy Burd
    • Foreman
    • (as Tim Burd)
    Dave Pearce
    • Dr. McQuaid
    Norma Dell'Agnese
    Norma Dell'Agnese
    • Fanny Fishback
    Peter Prystanski
    • Editor
    Daveed Louza
    • Office Clerk
    Andrew Gillies
    Andrew Gillies
    • Sir Allen Aylesworth
    • Director
      • Sergio Navarretta
    • Writers
      • Frank Canino
      • Alessandra Piccione
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews8

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    6apple_corps

    Good Film

    I enjoyed the movie very much. There were some technical things that I found distracting. I wonder why the director chose to record the courtroom scenes in video and converting it to black and white with digital effects to make it look like old footage. Since it was shot on 16mm why not just get some black and white film stock? Also, there were a couple of sound sync issues.

    I wonder if the entire film could have been given more drama by it being shot entirely in black and white.

    Over all the story moved well. The lead actors did a great job. It appears to be a first effort, according to IMDb, for director Sergio Navarretta.

    I like stories that wrap things up at the end. This didn't leave me wanting. It had a great epilogue.
    10shaylan_54

    Based on the 1911 murder trial of Angelina Napolitano. Set in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

    This was such an amazing movie. I've seen it three times now and it brings me to tears every time! It's amazing to see how someone's life can be buried for so long and have so much to tell. You'll be glued to the screen the entire time. You can see the hard work and dedication put into this film and I can only imagine what it would have been like trying piece together this woman's history. I'm so glad that it has made it to the big screen so that people will know her story! It reflects on sensitive issues in society and it will really make you think about the issues that were around years ago and how they are still commonly present in people's lives today. Please go see the movie... I can hardly put into words the feelings that it evokes!
    10jazzysoo

    Truly Excellent!

    This is one of the best films I have ever had the pleasure to experience. The theater was packed and there wasn't a dry eye in the house! Even though I knew the story already, I found the film absolutely riveting from beginning to end. I have never seen my husband cry at a movie before...ever. Everyone who worked on Looking for Angelina should be applauded for this wonderful film -- it was a gift. The actors who played Angelina and Pietro were truly magnificent in the way they brought these characters to life. The film was extremely well directed and written, and made a hundred year-old story relevant to a modern audience. I recommend it to anyone.
    10toocheepu

    Looking For Angelina

    This film was a pleasure to watch and I feel much more pride in my ancestry than ever before. My father always talked about how rough life was for him growing up,and now I truly have an idea of what it must have been like for the Italian community early on. This film shows how social injustice and pure ignorance can ruin lives and break spirits. It is heartbreaking to see the Napolitano family break down and ultimately fail completely. The message, murder is a terrible crime, the battery of woman is unacceptable, but the most terrifying thought is of a family in need and an entire community not there to help. We have misplaced the line between personal privacy and love and compassion for our neighbors. This movie shows how sometimes keeping your nose clean can turn family into tragedy. It's a great film that brings hope to woman and communities all over the world. In my opinion, thats a must see.
    10seadevil-130-75681

    A sad reflection on our times

    I had never heard of this movie until I found the DVD in our local library and took it home to view. What an incredibly powerful and wonderful film, superb acting and direction, and a story that brought tears to these old eyes. I find it unbelievable that in an industry burdened with an endless array vampire movies, zombie drivel and ceaseless computer graphics of monsters of various types, this movie was never listed in any movie house anywhere near where I live in in Canada. I guess it speaks volumes of what the movie industry thinks of the film goers who are little bit older, a little more mature and who wish to see something more than most of the current movie fare.

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      Monica Rodriguez Knox's debut.
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      The train carrying the family to Thessalon in 1908 has Canadian Pacific passenger cars that were not built until about 1950.

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 2005 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Buscando a Angelina
    • Filming locations
      • Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • S.N.A.P. Films
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    • Budget
      • CA$250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White

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