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10 April 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
She didn't believe in angels until she fell in love with one. morePlot:
Inspired by the modern classic, Wings of Desire, City involves an angel (Cage) who is spotted by a doctor in an operating room. Franz plays Cage's buddy who somehow knows a lot about angels. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(46 articles)
DVD Of The Week & Podcast: Wings of Desire (From GreenCine Daily. 7 November 2009, 10:34 AM, PST)
Wings of Desire: Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review
(From TheHDRoom. 2 November 2009, 7:16 AM, PST)
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Artistic vision and commercial gloss that works. more (275 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Nicolas Cage | ... | Seth | |
| Meg Ryan | ... | Dr. Maggie Rice | |
| Andre Braugher | ... | Cassiel | |
| Dennis Franz | ... | Nathaniel Messinger | |
| Colm Feore | ... | Jordan Ferris | |
| Robin Bartlett | ... | Anne | |
| Joanna Merlin | ... | Teresa Messinger | |
| Sarah Dampf | ... | Susan | |
| Rhonda Dotson | ... | Susan's Mother | |
| Nigel Gibbs | ... | Doctor | |
| John Putch | ... | Man in Car | |
| Lauri Johnson | ... | Woman in Car | |
| Christian Aubert | ... | Foreign Visitor in Car | |
| Jay Patterson | ... | Air Traffic Controller | |
| Shishir Kurup | ... | Jimmy, Anesthesiologist |
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Rated PG-13 for sexuality including language, and some nudity.Parents Guide:
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114 minLanguage:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #35791) | Iceland:L | Brazil:12 | Canada:14A (Ontario - 2006) | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Sweden:11 | UK:12Fun Stuff
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Director Cameo: [Michael Mann]in the foreground when Nicolas Cage is drinking and smoking in a bar. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Maggie is riding her bike to the hospital at the beginning of the movie, the seat is clearly adjusted quite high. When she parks the bike, the close-up of the bike shows the seat only about two inches above minimum. moreQuotes:
Nathaniel Messinger: Seth knows no fear, no pain, no hunger, he hears music in the sunrise. But he'd give it all up, he loves you that much.Maggie Rice: I don't understand.
Nathaniel Messinger: He can fall, he can give up his existence as he knows it, he can give up eternity and become... one of us.
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Mama You Got A Daughter moreFAQ
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I was hesitant to see this movie for the longest time. Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan in a romantic drama would seem to spell a movie filled with forlorn looks and sweet nothings whispered to each other. Upon seeing it, this movie proved my suspicions true.
However, I was astonished at how much more this film had. The sheer amount of interesting concepts, combined with the ability to look at humanity from some distance, made this movie well worth the watch. If this film succeeds, and I believe it does, it is precisely because of the mixture of Hollywood gloss and original Wenders magic. Something for everyone, if only you give it a little thought.
Touching date movie, nice discussion piece, and filled with attractive people, City of Angels is wonderfully shallow and surprisingly deep at times, making it well worth the watch.