Talk of Angels

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Movie
German title	Talk of Angels
Original title	Talk of Angels
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1998
length	96 minutes
Rod
Director	Nick Hamm
script	Ann Guedes , Frank McGuinness
production	Patrick Cassavetti , Bob Weinstein , Harvey Weinstein
music	Trevor Jones
camera	Aleksei Rodionov
cut	Michael Bradsell , Gerry Hambling
occupation
Polly Walker : Mary Lavelle Vincent Perez : Francisco Areavaga Franco Nero : Dr. Vicente Areavaga Frances McDormand : Conlon Ruth McCabe : O'Toole Marisa Paredes : Doña Consuelo Francisco Rabal : Don Jorge Penélope Cruz : Pilar Ariadna Gil : Beatrice Rossy de Palma : Elena Britta Smith : Duggan Anita Reeves : Harty Veronica Duffy : Keogh Leire Berrocal : Milagros Jorge de Juan : Jaime

Talk of Angels is an American drama from 1998 . Directed by Nick Hamm and written by Ann Guedes and Frank McGuinness based on the novel Mary Lavelle by Kate O'Brien and the poem Down by the Salley Gardens by William Butler Yeats .

action

In the 1930s, the Irish woman Mary Lavelle is being pressured into marrying an Irish politician. To escape the pressure, she travels to Spain . There she found a job as a teacher for a wealthy family.

Lavelle falls in love with the married Francisco Areavaga, who is an opponent of General Franco . The Spanish Civil War breaks out.

Reviews

Diane Selkirk wrote in the Apollo Movie Guide that Talk of Angels is a film about the growing up of a young woman who sought her way before the age of feminism . It is also a " sensitive and sweet " love story. The film is well played, with plenty of plot and " fascinating characters ".

Awards

Francisco Rabal won the Spanish Prize Premios Fotogramas de Plata in 2000 .

background

The film was shot in Spain . It was shown in two cinemas in the USA and grossed around 16,000 US dollars . In some countries like Argentina and Russia it was released directly on video and DVD.

Web links

• Talk of Angels in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Talk of Angels at Rotten Tomatoes (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Film review by Diane Selkirk ( Memento from May 25, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) at apolloguide.com (English)
2. ^ Filming locations for Talk of Angels, accessed December 10, 2007
3. ↑ Box office / business for Talk of Angels, accessed December 10, 2007
4. ↑ Talk of Angels premiere dates, accessed December 10, 2007