Ordinary Angels

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Ordinary Angels

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Released Feb 23

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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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)

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

Apr 30, 2024

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

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.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 26, 2024

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Helen O'Hara

Empire Magazine

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.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 25, 2024

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John Serba

Decider

Ordinary Angels is a nice, tearjerky cornball drama that mostly feels like a reasonable, if slightly heightened, depiction of real life.

Sep 26, 2024

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Jack Martin

Film Feeder

In many ways, Ordinary Angels is the kind of faith-based film that should be seen as a how-to guide on promoting good Christian values without alienating or demonising non-religious audiences.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 5, 2024

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Derek Sante

KSNV (Las Vegas)

A hairdresser looking for salvation and a gruff father with a sick daughter make for positive messages and positive people

Rated: B

May 23, 2024

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Lori B

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

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Donna J

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

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/24

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Carol C.

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Rhonda H

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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VDub

It was a great story! It didn't have in the movie a clip that I saw on a preview. The people was shoveling in front of a plane.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Jodi B

A feel good story (based on a true story)! A reminder to KEEP THE FAITH!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Jon Gunn

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Sharon Stevens

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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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