''My Angel'' is a 2011 British

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written, directed and produced by Stephen Cookson. Starring

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and introducing Joseph Phillips, it tells the story of a boy, played by the last, looking for an

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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

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. Re-titled as ''Christmas Angel'' and released on DVD in the UK on 4 November 2013. Released in the US by BBC Home Entertainment on 19 November 2013.

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

* Joseph Phillips — Eddie *

— Headmistress *

— Mr Lambert *

— Uncle Richard *

— The Librarian *

Angus Harrison Angus Harrison is from Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Br ...

— Stewart

Reception

Accolades

References

External links

*
My Angel on the C K Films website
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