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The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue
GenreDrama
Written byRider McDowell
Michael De Guzman
Directed byRobert Ellis Miller
StarringDiana Scarwid
Robert Urich
Tegan Moss
Music bySimon Kendall
Al Rodger
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerCraig Anderson
ProducersTom Rowe
Lisa Towers
Production locationVancouver
CinematographyDavid Geddes
EditorRobert K. Lambert
Running time92 mins.
Production companiesInternational Family Entertainment, Inc.
Hallmark Entertainment
Craig Anderson Productions
Pacific Motion Pictures
Signboard Hill Productions
Original release
NetworkThe Family Channel
ReleaseDecember 15, 1996 (1996-12-15)

The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue is an American 1996 television film directed by Robert Ellis Miller, the last film Miller directed before his death on January 27, 2017. The film was completed days before actor Robert Urich had surgery for cancer.[1]

Plot

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During the Great Depression, an unemployed Detroit man is arrested for a crime he did not commit, prompting his three children to travel over 500 miles to the White House in search of help from President Herbert Hoover in order to have their father home for Christmas.

Cast

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Production

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Filming took place in Vancouver, British Columbia during October and November 1996.[2] Robert Urich had been diagnosed with synovial sarcoma in August 1996 and received treatments while filming was taking place; Ulrich had also completed a chemotherapy course just before he was approached to perform as Angus.[3] Days after filming was completed Ulrich had surgery for the cancer.[1]

Release

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The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue premiered on The Family Channel on December 15, 1996. It was a co-production between the channel and Hallmark Entertainment.[2]

Reception

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Radio Times gave it 2 stars, saying "Cheesy dialogue and general overacting don't help matters, though it still warms the heart when the trio are finally given their audience with President Hoover."[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b TV Guide December 14-19, 1996. pg. 130.
  2. ^ a b "Ulrich stars in FAM's 'Angel' for holidays". San Angelo Standard Times (Newspapers.com). December 11, 1996.
  3. ^ Bobbin, Jay (December 15, 1996). "Ulrich looks to "The Angel on Pennsylvania Avenue"". The Californian (Newspapers.com).
  4. ^ Freer, Sloan. "The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
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