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A Rumor of Angels

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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.
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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly 02/15/2002
D
This cloying, voices-from-the-other-side story is hell. Go to Full Review
Wendy Lee Village Voice 02/05/2002
The film's darker moments become smoothed over by an overwhelming need to tender inspirational tidings, especially in the last few cloying moments. Go to Full Review
Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper 02/04/2002
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. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/27/2011
C
A soft, overly familiar coming of age tale, though in small, eccentric role Vanessa Redgrave is good. Go to Full Review
Doris Toumarkine Hollywood.com 11/20/2008
2/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 11/30/2003
2.5/5
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Emanuel P Dec 6 A Slow burn, but a rich, warm, endearing and a very poignant story of grief, grieving, Love and loss. See more 01/27/2020 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. See more 11/18/2019 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! See more 09/16/2019 Loved V. Redgrave! Cute film. (AP) See more 08/02/2019 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. See more 07/30/2019 This is the best movie I have seen ever! See more Read all reviews
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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)
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