Angels Sing

Name: Angels Sing
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Released: November 1, 2013
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 39

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Lionsgate | Release Date: November 1, 2013 | PG

Summary: As a child, Michael Walker (Harry Connick, Jr.) wished every day could be Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can't muster any joy for the holidays, despite encouragement from his playful wife (Connie Britton) and well-intentioned parents (Kris Kristofferson and FionnulaAs a child, Michael Walker (Harry Connick, Jr.) wished every day could be Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can't muster any joy for the holidays, despite encouragement from his playful wife (Connie Britton) and well-intentioned parents (Kris Kristofferson and Fionnula Flanagan). But when his young son faces a tragedy, Michael needs to make amends with his past. A mysterious man named Nick (Willie Nelson) gives Michael a gift and instills in him the courage to find the joy that he lost.… Expand

Director: Tim McCanlies

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 87 min

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Joe Leydon

Nov 6, 2013

Working from a script by Lou Berney, which in turn was adapted from a novel by Turk Pipkin, director Tim McCanlies maintains an even hand throughout, so that neither the moments of broad comedy nor the stretches of tearjerking sentimentality get out of hand. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Nov 29, 2013

It all goes down easily thanks to a terrific cast. Read full review

Jen Chaney

Oct 30, 2013

Angels Sing is a heartfelt but less-than-polished piece of work that isn’t for everyone, particularly those who can’t suspend the disbelief required to accept preposterous plot developments, or the sight of Lyle Lovett wearing a variety of snowman sweatshirts. But graded on a Christmas-movie curve, it actually isn’t bad. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Nov 14, 2013

Angels Sing is a shameless holiday movie, one that will stop at nothing — even killing off characters — to try to wring one last bit of emotion out of the audience. Read full review

Chris Packham

Nov 26, 2013

There's a lot of onscreen music-making, some of it amazing, the rest Santa-related. Read full review

Annlee Ellingson

Jan 1, 2014

The juxtaposition of such country-music icons with the story's cringe-worthy treacle has one siding with Michael's bah-humbug attitude. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Nov 29, 2013

It’s as thinly written and unoriginal as made-for-television seasonal filler, and why it isn’t on the Hallmark Channel or Lifetime is a mystery, but fans of the singers in it might get a kick out of seeing them. Read full review

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