Angela's Christmas Wish
Seen it?2020 | 48 min | Animation, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Ron's Gone Wrong, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A determined Angela makes a wish to reunite her family in time for Christmas, then launches a plan to find her way from Ireland to Australia.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Damien O'Connor
- Lucy O'ConnellAngela
- Ruth NeggaMother
- Moe DunfordFather
- Pat KinevaneMr. McGinty / Bar Patron
- Jared HarrisThe Vet
- Caitríona BalfeDorothy's Mother
- Brendan Mullins
- Lola Metcalfe