Falling Angels

Falling Angels (2003)

  • 63% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 69% of users liked it
    (1,193 ratings)

Canadian filmmaker Scott Smith directs the black comedy Falling Angels, based on the novel by Barbara Gowdy and adapted for the screen by poet and author Esta Spalding. Set in the late '60s and filmed on-location in Saskatchewan, this dark family drama focuses on the three teenaged daughters of the… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 49 min.
Directed By
Scott Smith
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Feb 18, 2005 Wide
On DVD
Jan 1, 2005
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Critic Reviews

  • Michael Booth, Denver Post

    So many reasons to see the darkly hopeful Canadian film Falling Angels -- a terrific unknown cast showcased in subtle close-ups, and a quirky literary script largely free of cliche.

  • Dennis Harvey, Variety

    Deftly balances elements of pathos, humor and the grotesque while maintaining a low-key tenor.

  • Marta Barber, Miami Herald

    It's the attention to small details that makes the characters so believable, especially in the way Smith delivers their sentiments: in quiet, personal moments.

  • Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central

    What offends most is the patina of smugness that seeps through every frame.

  • Shlomo Schwartzberg, Boxoffice Magazine

    There's little intelligence or realism evident on screen.

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  • Mark A


    Funny? There is nothing funny about this. Where to begin? Incredible story of loss, mental illness, and family dysfunction. That last term seems inadequate here. It could easily have become mind-numbingly depressing, and very nearly did for this viewer, but strong performances by a… More

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