Cowboys & Angels

Name: Cowboys & Angels
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: September 17, 2004
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 51
Cast: Allen Leech, Amy Shiels, Michael Legge

2004

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TLA Releasing | Release Date: September 17, 2004

Starring: Allen Leech, Amy Shiels, Michael Legge

Summary: Shane Butler (Legge) is a handsome but geeky 20 year old who feels that life is passing him by. A talented artist who longs to go to art school, he spends his days stuck in a horrible job behind a desk in the civil service. When he moves into an apartment in Limerick City with Vincent Cusack (Leech), a gay fashion student, things begin toShane Butler (Legge) is a handsome but geeky 20 year old who feels that life is passing him by. A talented artist who longs to go to art school, he spends his days stuck in a horrible job behind a desk in the civil service. When he moves into an apartment in Limerick City with Vincent Cusack (Leech), a gay fashion student, things begin to look up. Despite being polar opposites on almost every level, Shane and Vincent soon become close friends. (TLA Releasing)… Expand

Director: David Gleeson

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Runtime: 89 min

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Louis R. Carlozo

Here we witness a healthy friendship between a gay and straight male that doesn't call for stilted changes in personality or sexual orientation. Read full review

Carla Meyer

Enlivens the classic premise of innocent-in-the-city by moving its archetypal characters in unexpected directions. Read full review

Robert Koehler

Pic drifts onto a familiar obstacle course for its wide-eyed hero, but displays a spirited, open-hearted goodness along the way. Combination of warmth, humor, danger and a cosmopolitan take on young, urban Eire sets pic distinctly apart. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Like the fresh-faced leads, the film is an unexpected charmer. Read full review

Sean Axmaker

A modest but amiable comedy. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Manages to be enjoyable despite its contrivances. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

One big cliche. Read full review

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JohnB.

Jun 23, 2007

Great for lighthearted idealism of youth s/some gritty realism thrown in. Leading men are wooden, but cute!

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nima1990

Aug 29, 2014

Cowboys & Angels is one of the best coming of age movies that also engages the gay and straight alliance theme. The story is touching although it is a bit cliche and the lead actors deliever it perfectly. Alan Leech's performance as a gay fashionista is very believable and unlike manyCowboys & Angels is one of the best coming of age movies that also engages the gay and straight alliance theme. The story is touching although it is a bit cliche and the lead actors deliever it perfectly. Alan Leech's performance as a gay fashionista is very believable and unlike many straight actors who play gay you wonder if he is really gay or not in real life.… Expand

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