Ordinary Angels

Inspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.

Cast

Hilary Swank

as Sharon Stevens

Alan Ritchson

as Ed Schmitt

Emily Mitchell

as Michelle Schmitt

Skywalker Hughes

as Ashley Schmitt

Nancy Travis

as Barbara Schmitt

Tamala Jones

as Rose

Drew Powell

as Pastor Dave Stone

Amy Acker

as Theresa Schmitt

Stephanie Sy

as Amy Chan

Erik Athavale

as Dr. Ghorbani

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/ordinary-angels-review-an-optimistic-true-story/ "Ordinary Angels resonates as a powerful reminder of the human capacity for compassion and collective effort in the face of adversity. The sensitive screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig and Meg Tilly, a...

CinemaSerf

Hilary Swank turns in quite a strong performance here as Sharon Stevens. She's an hairdresser with a penchant for the bottle - and for denial - who just happens upon a rather sad newspaper article whilst buying her morning six-pack. The headline features the story of the young girl Michelle (Emily M...

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