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City Of Angels [1998] | ![City Of Angels [1998]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41E7MN0YMRL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Brad Silberling
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Andre Braugher, Dennis Franz, Colm Feore
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £12.99
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 1813
Format: Dubbed, Pal, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Italian (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Arabic (Subtitled), Italian (Dubbed)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 109 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900163200
ASIN: B00004CY4G
Theatrical Release Date: April 10, 1998
Release Date: February 8, 1999
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Some critics complained that City of Angels could never compare to Wim Wenders's exquisite German film Wings of Desire, which served as the later film's primary inspiration. The better argument to make is that any such comparisons are beside the point, because Wings of Desire was a much more deeply poetic, artfully contemplative film, whereas City of Angels is an enchanting product of mainstream Hollywood. Meg Ryan stars as Dr. Maggie Rice, a heart surgeon who is grieving over a lost patient when an angel named Seth (Nicolas Cage) appears to comfort her. She can see him despite the "rule" that angels are invisible, and Seth's love for Maggie forces him to choose between angelic immortality and a normal human existence on earth with her. Featuring heavenly roles for TV veterans Andre Braugher and Dennis Franz, the film liberally borrows imagery from Wings of Desire, but it also creates its own charming identity. Cage and Ryan give fine performances as lovers convinced they are soul mates, and although the plot relies on a last-minute twist that doesn't quite work, this earnest love story struck a chord with audiences and proved to be one of the surprise hits of 1998. --Jeff Shannon
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 Longingly Romantic and Human January 11, 2003
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Nicolas Cage gives a wonderful performance as Seth, an Angel who falls in love and begins to long for the ability to express that love. Seth is an Angel who helps the dead cross over and in some respects this film resembles the 1930's film "Death Takes a Holiday" with Frederick March and Evelyn Veneble.
Meg Ryan is Maggie, the doctor who is the object of Seth's affection. She somehow sences his prescence when trying to save one of her patients and he is touched and bewildered by her. Andre Braugher steals every scene he is in as Seth's fellow Angel and friend. They all hang out at the library and gather every morning at the beach to see the sunrise and hear the singing of heaven. Dennis Franz has a fine turn as a patient in Maggie's hospital who knows Seth is there because he to was once an Angel.
This provides Seth with a way to truly love Maggie if he can find the courage to leave heaven behind, and just, fall. This is one of the most romantic movies of recent years and has a message about the wonderful things we all take for granted. More than that, it is a story about the importace of love, even one felt for only a moment, for it is that experience which makes us special among all creation. I will not ruin the last portion of this film if you have not seen it, but as we all know there is a price we pay for being human. This film is for anyone who has ever loved someone as Seth does, who would trade all eternity for just one breath of her hair. This is a truly memorable film you will watch over and over. Films like this are rarely made anymore and this is one to cherish. You will never forget the line, "When they ask me what I liked best...I'll say it was You"..........
City of Angels - Almost Perfect.......Almost. August 20, 2003
Mr. David Anderson (London, Kent United Kingdom)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I stumbled across this film....as you do. However since then I have been thinking about it, so profoundly touched I have been by it. The scene where the song Angels is played I have played over and over. Rarely has a film touched my very soul as this. I confess to being a hopeless romantic but in my mind there is not enough of that in the world. City of Angels makes you glad to be human and have the capacity to love and be loved and to recognise the concept of sacrifice within it.
This is my favourite film in the whole wide world April 1, 2003
Mr. N. G. Nandwani
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
My most favourite film deserves 10 stars. Definitely, absolutely amazing film.Touching to the heart, deep and emotional, true and genuine and totally romantic. Anyone with a full heart will feel true emotion while watching this movie. Soundtrack is beautiful too. The acting captures you.
If you want to dream in a land far away, watch this movie, and dream a little dream.
In every way that matters... STUNNING September 3, 2001
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
When this film was first released back in 1998, it received at best luke-warm reviews. At once heart-warming and heart-breaking, City of Angels was in fact a brilliant film, and certainly one of both Nic Cage and Meg Ryan's best. From the opening scene with the fevered girl, to the closing shot of Nic emerging from the water, the film grabs your attention, and your heartstrings. Excellent performances from all the cast, especially Dennis Franz as the hedonistic ex-angel Nathaniel. The soundtrack just adds an extra level of greatness to the film, most notably the track "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls. All that remains to be said is that "Some things are true whether you believe them or not", and this film is amazing, whether you believe me or not. Enjoy!!!
Breathtaking from Start to Finish July 30, 2000
matt@wildhorses.co.uk (England)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Having had my father die recently, any movie where there is an afterlife (Gladiator for example) is comforting for my inner-self. Knowing that we may be protected during and after death is again is a very rewarding feeling. City of Angels has struck a note inside. The music i cannot get out of my mind and the sequences when the Angels are on the beach hearing music in the Sunrise is breathtaking. For me (with Gladiator) this film sits very high on my fave list and i would recommend this to anyone in love or who has just lost a loved one.
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