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A Rumor of Angels

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A Rumor of Angels (2002)

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Reviews Counted:29

Fresh:10

Rotten:19

Average Rating:4.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Peter O'Fallon's heartwarming drama tells the uplifting story of an unlikely friendship between an emotionally scarred young boy and a mournful older woman. Twelve-year-old James Neubauer (Trevor... Peter O'Fallon's heartwarming drama tells the uplifting story of an unlikely friendship between an emotionally scarred young boy and a mournful older woman. Twelve-year-old James Neubauer (Trevor Morgan) has never fully healed from the traumatic loss of his mother in a car accident. His father (Ray Liotta) has chosen to pretend it never happened, throwing himself headlong into work and a new life with James' stepmother (Catherine McCormack). For these reasons, James harbors a deep resentment for his father. The only friend he has is his quirky Uncle Charlie (Ron Livingston), but even Charlie is unable to provide the consolation James needs. Salvation miraculously arrives in the form of Maddy Bennett (Vanessa Redgrave), a local recluse who is still healing from a great loss of her own. When James accidentally breaks Maddy's fence, she demands that he fix it himself. What is initially a defensive, stubborn battle of egos slowly changes into an extremely close relationship that crosses all boundaries and helps both James and Maddy to confront and conquer their demons. Filmed with sensitivity, A RUMOR OF ANGELS boasts beautiful scenery, inspiring music by Mozart, and yet another unforgettable performance by the legendary Redgrave. [More]

Starring: Trevor Morgan, Vanessa Redgrave, Catherine McCormack, Ray Liotta

Starring: Trevor Morgan, Vanessa Redgrave, Catherine McCormack, Ray Liotta, Ron Livingston, George Coe

Director: Peter O'Fallon

Director: Peter O'Fallon
Screenwriter: Jamie Horton, Peter O'Fallon, James Eric
Producer: Lisa Hansen, Paul Hertzberg, Peter O'Fallon
Composer: Tim Simonec
Studio: MGM/UA

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All the heart tugging in this world (and beyond) fails to generate anything worth believing here.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
02/01/02
E! Online
N/R

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Full Review Source: Movieline | comment Comment
12/02/02
Movieline

The actors don't inhabit their roles -- they're trapped by them, forced to change behavior in bizarre unjustified fashion and spout dialog that consists mostly of platitudes.

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
02/01/02
Bob Aulert
Bob Aulert
culturevulture.net

Its gentle, touching story creeps into your heart.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
01/31/02
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

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11/30/03
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

No amount of good intentions is able to overcome the triviality of the story.

Full Review Source: Matinee Magazine | comment Comment
01/31/02
Chuck Rudolph
Chuck Rudolph
Matinee Magazine

A spiritual exploration of sorts, offering a message of hope that resonates.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
02/01/02
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today

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11/20/08
Doris Toumarkine
Doris Toumarkine
Hollywood.com

Short-story quaint, touchingly mending a child's pain for his dead mother via communication with an old woman straight out of Eudora Welty.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
01/28/02
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

Decent but dull.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
01/30/02
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

No review available.

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06/29/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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N/R

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Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
06/06/08
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
Variety
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That death is merely a transition is a common tenet in the world's religions. This deeply spiritual film taps into the meaning and consolation in afterlife communications.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
02/01/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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09/02/02
Greg Muskewitz
Greg Muskewitz
eFilmCritic.com

It's a humble effort, but spiced with wry humor and genuine pathos, especially between Morgan and Redgrave.

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01/31/02
Gregory Weinkauf
Gregory Weinkauf
New Times
N/R

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Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
11/06/02
Jeff Strickler
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune

Denver should not get the first and last look at one of the most triumphant performances of Vanessa Redgrave's career. It deserves to be seen everywhere.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
02/01/02
John Moore
John Moore
Denver Post

The screenplay by James Eric, James Horton and director Peter O'Fallon ... is so pat it makes your teeth hurt.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
02/01/02
Jonathan Foreman
Jonathan Foreman
New York Post

What's most offensive isn't the waste of a good cast, but the film's denial of sincere grief and mourning in favor of bogus spiritualism.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
01/31/02
Ken Fox
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Rumor, a muddled drama about coming to terms with death, feels impersonal, almost generic.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
02/01/02
Kirk Honeycutt
Kirk Honeycutt
Hollywood Reporter
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