Angels Sing

"Christmas comes but once a year, but the memories last a lifetime."

2013 1h 27m EN

😐

5.5

MID

🥫

31%

ROTTEN

😬

METACRITIC

⭐

5.9

IMDB

★5.5TMDB · 58🥫31%Rotten Tomatoes●39Metacritic★5.9IMDB · 2,504

ComedyFamilyDrama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can't muster any joy for the holidays, despite encouragement from his playful wife and well-intentioned parents. But when his young son faces a tragedy, Michael needs to make amends with his past. A mysterious man named Nick gives Michael a gift and instills in him the courage to find the joy that he lost.

“Christmas comes but once a year, but the memories last a lifetime.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Angel StudiosSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Harry Connick Jr.
Michael Walker
Connie Britton
Susan
Chandler Canterbury
David Walker
Fionnula Flanagan
Ma
Lyle Lovett
Griffin
Willie Nelson
Nick
Kris Kristofferson
The Colonel
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
Maggie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim McCanlies
Writers: Lou Berney
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 13 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Tim McCanlies, shot by Kamal Derkaoui. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Carl Thiel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Harry Connick Jr. and Connie Britton and Chandler Canterbury carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Christmas comes but once a year, but the memories last a lifetime.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt1833888 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tim McCanlies directs. Kamal Derkaoui behind the camera. Carl Thiel scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Tim McCanlies, shot by Kamal Derkaoui. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Carl Thiel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Harry Connick Jr. and Connie Britton and Chandler Canterbury carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Christmas comes but once a year, but the memories last a lifetime.".
7IMDB entry: tt1833888 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.