Talk of Angels
- Polly Walker: Mary Lavelle
- Vincent Perez: Francisco Areavaga
- Franco Nero: Dr. Vicente Areavaga
- Frances McDormand: Conlon
- Ruth McCabe: O'Toole
- Marisa Paredes: Doña Consuelo
- Francisco Rabal: Don Jorge
- Penelope Cruz: Pilar
- Ariadna Gil: Beatriz
- Rossy de Palma: Elena
- Britta Smith: Duggan
- Anita Reeves: Harty
- Veronica Duffy: Keogh
- Leire Berrocal: Milagros
- Jorge de Juan Jaime
Talk of Angels is an American film drama from the year 1998. Directed by Nick Hamm, the screenplay by Ann Guedes and Frank McGuinness based on the novel Mary Lavelle by Kate O'Brien and the poem Down by the Salley Gardens by William Butler Yeats.
Action
Ireland's Mary Lavelle is afflicted in the 1930s to marry an Irish politician. To escape the pressure, she traveled to Spain. There she finds a position as governess in a wealthy family.
Lavelle falls in love with the married Francisco Areavaga, who is an opponent of General Franco. The Spanish Civil War breaks out.
Reviews
Diane Selkirk wrote in Apollo Movie Guide, Talk of Angels is a film about growing up of a young woman seeking her way before the age of feminism. He was also a " sensitive and sweet " love story. The film was well-played, with plenty of action and " fascinating characters ."
Awards
Francisco Rabal won the Spanish price Fotogramas Premios de la Plata in 2000.
Background
The film was shot in Spain. He was shown in the U.S. in two theaters, in which he grossed about 16 thousand U.S. dollars. In some countries, such as Argentina and Russia, he was released directly to video or DVD.