Kingdom Story Company
Stampede Ventures
Vertigo Entertainment
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Ordinary Angels
Find your purpose. Make a difference.
Inspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.
- Original title
- Ordinary Angels
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $13,000,000
- Revenue
- $20,571,534
CinemaSerf
Apr 27, 2024 · via TMDB
Hilary Swank turns in quite a strong performance here as Sharon Stevens. She's an hairdresser with a penchant for the bottle - and for denial - who just happens upon a rather sad newspaper article whilst buying her morning six-pack. The headline features the story of the young girl Michelle (Emily Mitchell) who has just lost her mother and whose father is having to come to terms with her own impending liver failure. After many years of medical treatment, the family are over $400,000 in debt and with the vultures closing in on them, she decides to raise some money to help them out. Father Ed (Alan Ritchson) is a proud man. Not stubborn, just determined that he will keep his family and his home together, so he slightly resents Sharon's self-appointment in his affairs. Luckily his mother (Nancy Travis) sees the sense in her activities and together they all work to raise the funds - and sort out the logistics - so they can secure a transplant for the youngster. Swank reminded me of Jane Fonda for much of this drama, and at times her characterisation of a woman with demons of her own is quite effectively annoying as she interferes at will. Ritchson also delivers potently and the young Mitchell evokes a combination of spiritedness and determination that provides this true story is quite a decent validation of just what can be achieved against formidable odds when driven by a can-do attitude, some human decency and an helicopter.
Manuel São Bento
Feb 22, 2024 · via TMDB
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/ordinary-angels-review-an-optimistic-true-story/ "Ordinary Angels resonates as a powerful reminder of the human capacity for compassion and collective effort in the face of adversity. The sensitive screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig and Meg Tilly, along with the stirring performances by Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson, elevate this true story above the ordinary, offering an inspirational viewing experience that is both a celebration of the human spirit and a call to our inherent goodness. Despite relying on genre conventions, it stands out for its authenticity and the hopeful message it conveys. It’s, without a doubt, a movie that not only warms the heart of everyone who sees it but also prompts reflection on the transformative impact of generosity, altruism, and mutual care in building a better world." Rating: B
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Hilary Swank
Sharon Stevens
Alan Ritchson
Ed Schmitt
Emily Mitchell
Michelle Schmitt
Skywalker Hughes
Ashley Schmitt
Nancy Travis
Barbara Schmitt
Tamala Jones
Rose
Drew Powell
Pastor Dave Stone
Amy Acker
Theresa Schmitt
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Nancy Sorel
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Diana Botelho-Urbanski
Albert's Daughter
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Vincent Tang
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Maya Bankovic
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Rick Skene
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Sean Skene
Stunts
Jon Gunn
Director
Rick Skene
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Courtney Johnson
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Jon Gunn
Executive Producer
Andrew Erwin
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Dave Matthews
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