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Angel Reviews

1982

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Neil Jordan wrote and directed this tough, violent thriller set in Northern Ireland. It tells the story of a dance band saxophonist who witnesses a brutal murder, then embarks on a nightmare journey of vengeance that leads him to a startling revelation about both himself, and humanity in general. Read more

Starring	Stephen Rea, Alan Devlin, Peter Caffrey, Veronica Quilligan
Director	Neil Jordan
Genres	Thriller

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  Neil Jordan's exciting debut
  
  Neil Jordan has gone on to a pretty successful trot through a number of different genres and styles of movie-making, but he always seems happiest working in off... read more »
  
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  still jordan's best film
  
  for my money neil jordan never made a better film than this nor did the always watchable Stephen Rea play a more compelling role. On first viewing I thought ... read more »
  
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  - 16 Mar 2008 at 21:05
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  Neil Jordan's exciting debut
  
  Neil Jordan has gone on to a pretty successful trot through a number of different genres and styles of movie-making, but he always seems happiest working in off... read more »
  
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  hypnotic
  
  I found it absolutely compelling, beautifully photographed, somewhat surreal & mysterious - the protagonist takes to an automatic weapon as tho' he'... read more »
  
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  - 11 May 2007 at 19:19
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  It's a time and place thing
  
  I have fond memories of this from the opening week of Channel 4 in 1982. It is definitely a piece of its own time and place. The casual, brutal violence of ... read more »
  
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  - 11 Dec 2006 at 18:19
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  Cool!!
  
  Really good drama, excellent actors and great use of irish landscapes. The first film that neil jordan made, even though it looks dirt cheap it has more soul ... read more »
  
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- - paddy Griffin
  - manchester, hulme
  - 14 Dec 2004 at 02:41
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  What a waste of time
  
  Sorry, I sat there and tried to watch this film, but when I woke up half an hour later I knew I was wasting my time.
  
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- - Rachelle Cleary
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  - 10 Dec 2004 at 09:34
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  Neil Jordan's exciting debut
  
  Neil Jordan has gone on to a pretty successful trot through a number of different genres and styles of movie-making, but he always seems happiest working in off... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Savage
  - 632 reviews
  - London, England
  - 13 May 2007 at 10:38
- - 3
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  still jordan's best film
  
  for my money neil jordan never made a better film than this nor did the always watchable Stephen Rea play a more compelling role. On first viewing I thought ... read more »
  
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- - conformist
  - 24 reviews
  - Ulverston
  - 16 Mar 2008 at 21:05
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  What a waste of time
  
  Sorry, I sat there and tried to watch this film, but when I woke up half an hour later I knew I was wasting my time.
  
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- - Rachelle Cleary
  - Hythe, Kent
  - 10 Dec 2004 at 09:34
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  Cool!!
  
  Really good drama, excellent actors and great use of irish landscapes. The first film that neil jordan made, even though it looks dirt cheap it has more soul ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 58972
- - paddy Griffin
  - manchester, hulme
  - 14 Dec 2004 at 02:41
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  It's a time and place thing
  
  I have fond memories of this from the opening week of Channel 4 in 1982. It is definitely a piece of its own time and place. The casual, brutal violence of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Bath
  - 11 Dec 2006 at 18:19
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  hypnotic
  
  I found it absolutely compelling, beautifully photographed, somewhat surreal & mysterious - the protagonist takes to an automatic weapon as tho' he'... read more »
  
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  - Sandy Beds
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  Neil Jordan wrote and directed this tough, violent thriller set in Northern Ireland. It tells the story of a dance band saxophonist who witnesses a brutal murder, then embarks on a nightmare journey of vengeance that leads him to a startling revelation about both himself, and humanity in general....