Ireland / Mar 31, 1982 / Celtic Film and Television Festival
Music. Death. Obsession. Revenge.
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Saxophonist Danny witnesses the murder of his band manager and a deaf-mute girl after a gig. Questioned by the police, he remembers only the orthopedic shoes of the killers’ leader. So begins his quest to avenge her.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Derek Lord | Best Man |
| Ray McAnally | Bloom |
| Donal McCann | Bonner |
| Marie Kean | Mae |
| Don Foley | Bouncer |
| Gerard McSorley | Assistant |
| Liz Bono | Girl Assistant |
| Tom Collins | Photographer |
| Tony Rohr | George |
| Anita Reeves | Beth |
| Sorcha Cusack | Mary |
| Mick Lally | Uncle |
| MacRea Clarke | Francie |
| Albert Whelan | Scotty |
| David Farrar | Martin |
| Grant Tyler | Danny |
| Harry Herbert | Skinny |
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| John Warwick | Carter |
| Pat Lennox | Manager |
| Anthony Tyler Quinn | Maloney |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Angel |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Film4 Productions |
| Release date | 14 maggio 1982 |
| Executive producer | John Boorman |
| Production | Barry Blackmore |
| Writer | Neil Jordan |
| Editing | J. Patrick Duffner, Michael Kelliher |
| Cinematography | Chris Menges |
| Assistant directors | Neil Jordan, Jean Skinner |
| Camera operators | Chris Menges |
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| Additional photography | Chris Menges |
| Production design | John Lucas, Tommy Bassett, Nuala McKernan, Peter Gallagher, Bobby Scott, Owen Monaghan |
| Art direction | John Lucas, Tommy Bassett, Nuala McKernan, Peter Gallagher, Bobby Scott, Owen Monaghan |
| Set decoration | John Lucas, Tommy Bassett, Nuala McKernan, Peter Gallagher, Bobby Scott, Owen Monaghan |
| Music | Ron Davis |
| Sound | Ron Davis |
| Costume design | Rosie Blackmore, Joanna Lennox |
| Makeup | Rosie Blackmore, Joanna Lennox |
| Hairstyling | Rosie Blackmore, Joanna Lennox |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Feb 11, 1984 / R / Miami international Film Festival
Theatrical release
Ireland / May 14, 1982
Canada / Sep 18, 1982
United States / May 18, 1984 / R / New York, New York
Germany / Jun 01, 1984
TV
Germany / Mar 16, 1992 / 18 / VOX
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