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Angel (released as Danny Boy in the United States) is a 1982 Irish film written and directed by Neil Jordan and starring Stephen Rea. The film was Neil Jordan's directorial debut, and the executive producer was John Boorman.
May 14, 1982 · Angel: Directed by Neil Jordan. With Veronica Quilligan, Stephen Rea, Alan Devlin, Peter Caffrey. Saxophonist Danny witnesses the murder of his band manager and a non-verbal deaf girl after a gig.
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- Drama, Music
- Neil Jordan
- 1982-05-14
Apr 12, 2023 · Angel (1982) Saxophonist Danny witnesses the murder of his band manager and a deaf-mute girl after a gig. Questioned by the police, he remembers only the orthopedic shoes of the killers’ leader. So begins his quest to avenge her.
A handsome young Athenian attempts to escape his abusive alcoholic father and the grinding poverty of his daily life by falling in love with a macho sailor who promises him a better...
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- George Katakouzinos
He seeks an answer to the simple question 'Why?' but finds only more, and deeper, questions which resonate with the wider context of 'the Troubles', the inter-communal strife gripping the modern-day Northern Ireland which is the film's setting.
Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Danny, a sax player with a rock band, witnesses the death of a mysterious young mute girl, and becomes obsessed with tracking down her murderers--all the while trying to figure out if her slaying was done as a political act, or if it was done by the mob. Cast & Crew. Read More. Neil Jordan. Director.
Angel was Neil Jordan’s first feature film which was set amidst the topic of the Northern Ireland Troubles. It’s a slightly bizarre but very atmospheric gangster type film that starts of really well but just meanders off in the second half of the film.
