Hilary Swank

Alan Ritchson

Emily Mitchell

Skywalker Hughes

Nancy Travis

Tamala Jones

Drew Powell

Amy Acker

Stephanie Sy

Erik Athavale

Dempsey Bryk

David Lawrence Brown

Darcy Fehr

Don Mike

Ryan Allen

DJ Brotherson

Gabriel Daniels

Andrea del Campo

Jean-Jacques Javier

Ernie Pitts

Nancy Sorel

Diana Botelho-Urbanski

Lam An

Jon Gunn

Maya Bankovic

Meg Tilly

Kelly Fremon Craig

Jill Anthony Thomas

Rhonda Baker

Rick Baker

David Beal

Jon Berg

Johnathan Dorfman

Kevin Downes

Andrew Erwin

Jon Erwin

Bekah Hubbell

Courtney Johnson

Sarah E. Johnson

Chelsea Kujawa

Mark Montague

Dave Matthews

Matthew J. Parker

Tony Young

Pancho Burgos-Goizueta

Parker Adams

Anthony J. Kraus

Roy Lee

Kristen Sawatzky

Nazgol Goshtasbpour

Kathy McCoy

Sara McCudden

Heather Neale

Annick Chartier

Daena Groleau

Nina Kvaternik

Félix Larivière

Kaela Perry

Brenda Magalas

Katrina Wandel George

Barb Atamaniuk

Chad Belair

Jason Bohn

Rick Skene

Heather Arabsky

Vincent Tang

Grant Elder

Aaron Hasson

Doug Madick

Trino Madriz

Mathew Waters

Bernhard Kimbacher

Sean Skene

Quinn Greene

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Ordinary Angels

Kingdom Story Company

Vertigo Entertainment

Stampede Ventures

United States of America

Deutsch

English

small town

christianity

snowstorm

community

based on true story

alcoholism

tragedy

hospital

kindness

family

sick child

empathy

1990s

healthcare

louisville, ky

christian faith

widower with daughter

powerful woman

hilarious

hopeful

optimistic

Manuel São Bento

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 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.

Ordinary Angels( 2024)

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A review by Manuel São Bento

Written by Manuel São Bento on Thu Feb 22 2024

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