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Angelfish

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Two worlds collide when a young woman who's about to start college develops a budding romance with a high school dropout.
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Monica Castillo Remezcla 11/23/2019
Its tender portrait of young love surviving the City remains fairly untarnished. Go to Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 11/21/2019
Lee coaxes moving performances from a young cast, and he beautifully captures the cultural nuances of the Bronx neighborhoods where his story is set. But he has a tough time finding much new to say with this tale of star-crossed lovers. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Variety 11/16/2019
Destiny Frasqueri (better known to her Generation Z fans as Nuyorican rapper Princess Nokia) makes a winning, delicate screen debut in "Angelfish," a low-key Bronx romance that proves a surprisingly muted vehicle for her outsize performing charisma. Go to Full Review Kathy Fennessy Video Librarian Magazine 08/15/2021
3/4
[Peter Andrew Lee's] performers are up to the task, particularly [Destiny Nicole] Frasqueri, whose gentle, understated performance stands in opposition to her extroverted hip-hop image. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 05/23/2020
B-
Underwhelming cross-cultural Bronx romance between a white man and a Puerto Rican woman. Go to Full Review Peter Gray Brisbanista 05/17/2020
3.5/5
A delicate romance set in early 90's New York where the parallels of the city's hardships and that of a blossoming relationship run in unison. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/01/2020 Princess Nokia Delivers! I'm really impressed with her phenomenal performance. This is a star on the rise and one to look out for. A must see romantic film for all! Cheers to Destiny F ❤️ See more 01/08/2020 I loved every moment of this period love story. See more Read all reviews
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Peter Lee

Director

Jimi Stanton

Brendan

Princess Nokia

Eva

Stanley Simons

Conor

Erin Davie

Mary

Sebastian Chacon

Ricky

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Angelfish

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two worlds collide when a young woman who's about to start college develops a budding romance with a high school dropout.
Director
Peter Lee
Producer
Peter Lee, Robin Rose Singer, Rabia Sultana, Ricardo Vilar
Screenwriter
Peter Lee, Luna Del Rosario, Patrick Lee, Ella Mische
Distributor
Dark Star Pictures
Production Co
Black 26 Pictures, MuseWork Pictures, Screen Thirteen
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 22, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 22, 2019
Runtime
1h 36m
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