My Angel (2011 film)

My Angel is a 2011 British Christmas film written, directed and produced by Stephen Cookson. Starring Timothy Spall, Brenda Blethyn, Celia Imrie, Mel Smith and introducing Joseph Phillips, it tells the story of a boy, played by the last, looking for an angel to save his mother after an accident. Shot in Northwood for less than £2 million, My Angel scooped best film, newcomer, director, producer, screenplay, plus best actor and actress for Blethyn and Spall at the Monaco International Film Festival.[1][2] Re-titled as Christmas Angel and released on DVD in the UK on 4 November 2013.[3] Released in the US by BBC Home Entertainment on 19 November 2013.[4]

My Angel
Theatrical poster
Directed byStephen Cookson
Produced byStephen Cookson, Peter Keegan
Written byStephen Cookson
StarringJoseph Phillips
Timothy Spall
Brenda Blethyn
Celia Imrie
Mel Smith
Music byVince Pope
CinematographyOllie Downey
Edited byRupert Hall
Distributed byNew Horizon Films & BBC Home Entertainment
Release date
  • 9 December 2011 (2011-12-09) (Monaco International Film Festival)
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Fifteen-year-old Eddie (Joseph Phillips) is on a shopping trip with his mother when she is tragically struck by a car and left in critical condition. With their father absent from their lives, Eddie and his brother Stewart (Angus Harrison) face the daunting prospect of potentially losing their mother just as Christmas approaches. One night, Eddie's mother visits him in a dream urging him to find a halo so that she may be saved. Stewart scoffs at Eddie's "childish" dream and the only person Eddie can turn to is the grumpy Mr Lambert (Spall), from his school. Will Eddie be able to find an angel and save his mother before Christmas?

Cast

Reception

Accolades
List of awards and nominations
Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
Angel Film Awards[1][2] Best Feature Film Stephen Cookson Won
Best Actor Timothy Spall Won
Best Actress Brenda Blethyn Won
Best Director Stephen Cookson Won
Best Newcomer Joseph Phillips Won
Best Producer, Feature Film Peter Keegan Won
Best Script Stephen Cookson Won
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References
  1. Bryant, Miranda (15 December 2011). "Six awards for Blethyn and Spall film". Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  2. "The 2011 Feature Film - Winning Categories". 15 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
  3. "Christmas Angel - UK DVD Premier". 12 November 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
  4. "Christmas Angel - USA DVD Premier". 20 November 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2011.


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