Angels Sing

Angels Sing is a 2012 Christmas family drama film directed by Tim McCanlies and starring Harry Connick Jr., Connie Britton, Chandler Canterbury, Fionnula Flanagan, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson.[1] It is an adaptation of Turk Pipkin's 1999 novel When Angels Sing.

Angels Sing
Directed byTim McCanlies
Written byLou Berney
Based onWhen Angels Sing
by Turk Pipkin
Produced byElizabeth Avellán
Shannon McIntosh
Fred Miller
StarringHarry Connick Jr.
Connie Britton
Chandler Canterbury
Fionnula Flanagan
Lyle Lovett
Willie Nelson
Kris Kristofferson
CinematographyKamal Derkaoui
Edited byDavid Rosenblatt
Music byCarl Thiel
Scott Warren
Production
company
When Angels Sing
Distributed byLionsgate
Release dates
  • March 10, 2012 (2012-03-10) (United Kingdom)
  • November 1, 2013 (2013-11-01) (United States)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

History professor Michael (Harry Connick Jr.) as a child loved Christmas, but as an adult is less than enthused about it. His family tries to get him, his wife and ten year old to also do Christmas with them at Thanksgiving, but he refuses.

Upset, his son David goes outside. There, Michael tells him the story of how he had his holiday spirit crushed. He and his brother David snuck out to go skating at the lake near their grandfather's. They suffered a tragic accident when they started racing. His brother realised the ice started to crack near the center, and he flung Michael to the edge, falling through himself.

Right after Michael and his wife are told the house they are renting has been sold, he has an accident mountain biking, caused by a reindeer, and is forced to walk his bike home. Seeing a house for sale, he stops and the owner Nick (Willie Nelson) invites him to come see it. Impulsively, he offers Michael the house, although he only pay half of what it's worth, under two conditions. He must accept immediately and upkeep it in line with the neighborhood.

As an adult, Michael still can't find the joy of Christmas, as he blamed himself for his big brother's death. So, their being barraged with carolers and holiday decorations upon their arrival, and for days and days makes him exasperated. He stockpiles them in the attic, as he refuses to put them up. Then, Michael's dad has a car accident while bringing David home. The child suffers a concussion, and his grandfather doesn't survive.

Michael's son David, facing the tragedy of his grandfather's death and blaming himself, motivates Michael to find his holiday spirit again. He gets a push in the right direction when he finds Nick again. He tells him that happy memories are the important ones. Michael seeks the help of his neighbor Griffin (Lyle Lovett) to help him decorate the house. Finally, David leaves his room, sees the lights and helps his dad turn them on. We see Michael's old home videos and see the face of Nick on the Santa he visits, the same who helps him find the joy of Christmas again.

Cast

Soundtrack
Track list [2]
Angels Sing
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedDecember 17, 2013 (2013-12-17)
GenreFilm soundtrack
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Up On the Housetop"Black Soot2:11
2."Mistletoe on Death Row"Dale Watson1:58
3."Deck the Halls"The Trishas0:56
4."Christmas Time Is Here"Kat Edmonson & Lyle Lovett with Mitch Watson2:23
5."Family Bible"Willie Nelson with Bobbie Nelson3:01
6."Signals In the Dark"Sahara Smith3:41
7."Moses"The Trishas3:43
8."Christmas Time in Texas"Dale Watson3:54
9."Christmas Love"Miss Lavelle with Guy Forsyth and Carolyn Wonderland2:32
10."Silent Night"Carolyn Wonderland and Guy Forsyth1:17
11."Amazing Grace"Willie Nelson with Bobbie Nelson3:32
12."When I'm Home"Harry Connick Jr. and Willie Nelson3:30

See also

References
  1. Chitwood, Adam (2011-02-14). "Casting Call: Connie Britton and Harry Connick Jr. to Topline WHEN ANGELS SING, Gael Garcia Bernal to Star in WHO IS DAYANI CRISTAL?". collider.com. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
  2. "Harry Connick Jr. and Willie Nelson Get Festive on 'When I'm Home'". rollingstone.com. 11 December 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
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