Drama

Ordinary Angels

- Find your purpose. Make a difference.

In Louisville, Kentucky, hairdresser Sharon Stevens rallies the masses to help widowed father Ed Schmitt save his critically ill 5 year old daughter Michelle after their community is hit by a major snowstorm from the 1994 North American cold wave.

Release Date : 2024-02-22

Language :GermanEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Kingdom Story CompanyVertigo EntertainmentStampede Ventures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Sharon Stevens

Original Name : Hilary Swank

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ed Schmitt

Original Name : Alan Ritchson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Michelle Schmitt

Original Name : Emily Mitchell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ashley Schmitt

Original Name : Skywalker Hughes

Gender : Female

Character Name : Barbara Schmitt

Original Name : Nancy Travis

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rose

Original Name : Tamala Jones

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pastor Dave Stone

Original Name : Drew Powell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Theresa Schmitt

Original Name : Amy Acker

Gender : Female

Character Name : Amy Chan

Original Name : Stephanie Sy

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Ghorbani

Original Name : Erik Athavale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Derek

Original Name : Dempsey Bryk

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bob Green

Original Name : David Lawrence Brown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Albert Evans

Original Name : Darcy Fehr

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cousin Kelvin

Original Name : Don Mike

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cousin Marcus

Original Name : Ryan Allen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sam

Original Name : DJ Brotherson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gabriel

Original Name : Gabriel Daniels

Gender : Male

Character Name : Georgie

Original Name : Andrea del Campo

Gender : Female

Character Name : Diner Manager

Original Name : Jean-Jacques Javier

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ray

Original Name : Ernie Pitts

Gender : Male

Character Name : Virginia

Original Name : Nancy Sorel

Gender : Female

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2024-02-22

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

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-04-27

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.