A Rumor of Angels

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A Rumor of Angels

PG-13

Released Feb 1, 2002

1h 46m

Drama

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Twelve-year-old James Neubauer (Trevor Morgan) is spending the summer in Maine. He's emotionally estranged from his father (Ray Liotta), resentful of his stepmother (Catherine McCormack), and haunted by the events surrounding his mother's death. James's summer takes a turn when he crashes through a fence owned by the local recluse, Maddy (Vanessa Redgrave). Reluctantly enlisted to repair the damage, he's at first put off by Maddy's personality and candor, but they eventually form a bond.

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

This cloying, voices-from-the-other-side story is hell.

Rated: D

Feb 15, 2002

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Wendy Lee

Village Voice

The film's darker moments become smoothed over by an overwhelming need to tender inspirational tidings, especially in the last few cloying moments.

Feb 5, 2002

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

There are times when A Rumor of Angels plays like an extended episode of Touched by an Angel -- a little too much dancing, a few too many weeping scenes -- but I liked its heart and its spirit.

Feb 4, 2002

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

A soft, overly familiar coming of age tale, though in small, eccentric role Vanessa Redgrave is good.

Rated: C

Jul 27, 2011

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Doris Toumarkine

Hollywood.com

Rated: 2/5

Nov 20, 2008

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 30, 2003

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This was a really sweet movie, Vanessa Redgrave and Trevor Morgan were great in their roles and everyone else did a very good job. It's a sweet story about love, loss and grief. It ends sweetly, and made me cry. It's a better movie than it gets credo for being.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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I loved this movie! The relationship between the son and father, the son who needed closure after his mother's death and the woman (Vanessa Redgrave) needed closure to her son's long ago death! The words she supposedly wrote in the book she said was her dead son's words was incredible. This movie left you feeling hopeful that there is something after death! I know this to be true as my mother died 8 years ago but for about 5 years I would have "things" happen that no one could explain (My husband never believed till he saw the things that happened!) I agree with the message of this movie--that LOVE remains after death! This movie is a gem to the eyes and ears with the incredible music!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Loved V. Redgrave! Cute film. (AP)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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When all was said and done, I absolutely LOOOVE this movie. It started off a little shaky for me, in that I thought it was turning into a horror movie or a suspense movie - which I do not like. But as I sat through those moments my spirit resonated with what I Fully Believe to be truth as well. I hope it is a consolation to somebody's heart that this movie - as far as I have been taught and unequivocally believe - is nearly right on point. Thank you to the original author, Grace Duffie Boylan & Harrah to Peter O'Fallon !!! This brought me much peace & joy tonight.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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This is the best movie I have seen ever!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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We loved this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Synopsis

Twelve-year-old James Neubauer (Trevor Morgan) is spending the summer in Maine. He's emotionally estranged from his father (Ray Liotta), resentful of his stepmother (Catherine McCormack), and haunted by the events surrounding his mother's death. James's summer takes a turn when he crashes through a fence owned by the local recluse, Maddy (Vanessa Redgrave). Reluctantly enlisted to repair the damage, he's at first put off by Maddy's personality and candor, but they eventually form a bond.

Director: Peter O'Fallon
Producer: Lisa M. Hansen, Paul Hertzberg, Peter O'Fallon
Screenwriter: Grace Duffie Boylan, James Eric, Jamie Horton, Peter O'Fallon
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: CineTel Films
Rating: PG-13 (Accident Scene|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.2K
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)