P542 CEEFAX 2 542 Wed 12 Jan 21:50/55 1/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— ANGELA'S ASHES (15) Ire/US 145 mink Director: Alan Parker Cast: Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Ciaran Owens ——————————————————————————————————————— A true story about life in pre-war Limerick, based on the best-selling autobiography of Frank McCourt. Frank's parents (Watson and Carlyle) move their young family back to Ireland after a spell in New York. But work is scarce and the McCourt's struggle for survival in the face of grinding poverty. ——————————— bz Nigel Packer ——————————— Showbiz 540 Music 560 TV/Radio 600 Film 99 550 Index 541 TV Choice 593 Rjvjew Film:9 Showbiz FilmChartP542 CEEFAX 2 542 Wed 12 Jan 21:45/24 2/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— ANGELA'S ASHES (15) Ire/US 145 mink Frank McCourt's tale of growing up in Limerick is transferred from page to screen with great care but limited success by director Alan Parker. Set against a backdrop of relentless rain, it finds Emily Watson and Robert Carlyle in typically intense form. Yet the warmth and humour of the tale are less effectively realisjd than the tragedy, and at times Parker's style veers uncomfortably close to cliche. ANGELA'S ASHES opens January 14 Film 99 550 Index 541 TV Choice 593 Rjvjew Film:9 Showbiz FilmChart