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Angel

Angel

A dreary city tenement provides backdrop to this tale of exclusion and the magic it takes to become accepted

20075.52h 14m

Overview

Edwardian England. A precocious girl from a poor background with aspirations to being a novelist finds herself swept to fame and fortune when her tasteless romances hit the best seller lists. Her life changes in unexpected ways when she encounters an aristocratic brother and sister, both of whom have cultural ambitions, and both of whom fall in love with her.

Directed by François Ozon
Written by Elizabeth Taylor, François Ozon, Martin Crimp
Produced by Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier, Christopher Granier-Deferre
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0M0

Top Cast

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Angel

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Théo

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Esmé

Lucy Russell

Lucy Russell

Nora Howe-Nevinson

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Hermione

Jacqueline Tong

Jacqueline Tong

Mother Deverell

Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Aunt Lottie

Christopher Benjamin

Christopher Benjamin

Lord Norley

Jemma Powell

Jemma Powell

Angelica

Simon Woods

Simon Woods

Clive Fennelly

Themes & Keywords

infidelitysuicidebased on novel or bookenglandalcoholartistloveeccentricauthorwriterillnessaristocratestateedwardian era

About Angel

Angel is a romance, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of infidelity, suicide, based on novel or book, england, alcohol, artist. Directed by François Ozon, it stars Romola Garai, Sam Neill, Michael Fassbender. Edwardian England. A precocious girl from a poor background with aspirations to being a novelist finds herself swept to fame and fortune when her tasteless romances hit the best seller lists. Her life changes in unexpected ways when she encounters an aristocratic brother and sister, both of whom have cultural ambitions, and both of whom fall in love with her.

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