Ordinary Angels

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Ordinary Angels

PG

2024

1h 56m

Drama

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Based on a remarkable true story, ORDINARY ANGELS centers on Sharon Steves (Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed Schmitt (Alan Ritchson), a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.

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Critics Consensus

With a dash of grace and circumstance, this sweet display of humanity is stabilized by Hilary Swank in a role that plays to the heartstrings of all Ordinary Angels.

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Audience Says

Ordinary Angels is an engrossing fact-based story that packs in some humor, some intense drama, and enough tears to take up a box of tissues.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

04/30/2024

The drama is pretty pedestrian; the storytelling is wantonly manipulative, and I have to say that I was manipulated against my better judgment.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

04/26/2024

3/5

The film’s more overtly Christian elements, including calls for divine intervention, dovetail neatly with Sharon’s yearning to be held, supported and, ultimately, forgiven.

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Helen O'Hara

Empire Magazine

04/25/2024

3/5

The performances are solid and the story is touching — and perhaps that will carry this to its chosen audience. But it's a little flat for true drama.

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Marissa Hill

Shade Studios

Jul 29

Gunn crafts a deeply emotional and compelling drama about redemption, selflessness, and the extraordinary lengths strangers will go to in times of crisis.

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

Feb 4

An overly sentimental faith-based drama about ordinary people who do extraordinary things to help others. Considering the genre and its audience, it's a little more than just passable.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Dec 23

3/5

An inspiring true story about a woman who practices two kinds of charity.

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Susan S

Mar 29

A beautiful and inspiring story!

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Tamra C

11/30/2024

Best feel good movie I’ve seen in a long while

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Lori B

09/29/2024

Good movie with a plot I’ve seen before but I liked it anyway. I would absolutely recommend!

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Donna J

09/03/2024

1 of the best movies ever! Laugh, cry and cheer!

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Carol C.

04/12/2024

Ordinary Angels: Must See! Excellent, heartwarming movie like you seldom see today. True amazing story.

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Rhonda H

04/07/2024

I loved that the movie was based on real life events.

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Synopsis

Based on a remarkable true story, ORDINARY ANGELS centers on Sharon Steves (Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed Schmitt (Alan Ritchson), a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.

Director: Jon Gunn
Producer: David Beal, Jon Berg, Johnathan Dorfman, Kevin Downes, Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin, Sarah E. Johnson, Dave Matthews
Screenwriter: Kelly Fremon Craig, Meg Tilly
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Vertigo Entertainment, Stampede Ventures, Kingdom Story Company
Rating: PG (Smoking|Brief Bloody Images|Thematic Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 23, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.1M
Runtime: 1h 56m

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