The Angel Doll (2002)

Drama Family

The story of two small town boys from different sides of the tracks: 1950's childhood and self-redemption. Young "Whitey" Black (so called because of a tuft of blanched hair on the left side of his head) lives in poverty with his single mother and ailing, four-year old sister, Sandy. Just across town, young Jerry Barlow lives the advantages of a middle class lifestyle with both parents and his younger brother. When mischief casts Whitey and Jerry into a shared paper route, Jerry quickly learns of Whitey's desire to buy his sister an angel doll for Christmas. Even though no such dolls exist in their hometown, Whitey, Jerry and a host of colorful characters set out in search of Sandy's gift. Along the way, reversals of fortune, theft, prejudice and, ultimately, the boy's friendship opens their eyes to the vastness of the small town around them.

Updated May 20 2020

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2002-09-14

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Keywords:

angel based on novel or book north carolina christmas

FACTS

Runtime: 93 mins Rating: 5.5

Cast

Diana Scarwid

Fronia Black

Pat Hingle

Noah Roudabush

Nick Searcy

Col. Brandeis

Betsy Brantley

Mary Barlow

Robin Mullins

Mrs. Barnes

Keith Carradine

Adult Jerry Barlow

Michael Welch

Little Jerry Barlow

Don Henderson Baker

Somber Man