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Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996)

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This biographical drama was based on the true story of Dorothy Day, a devout Catholic who devoted much of her life to working with the poor and homeless on New York City's Lower East Side. Born in an Episcopalian household in 1897, Day (played by Moira Kelly) was a free-thinking agnostic in her young adulthood; she contributed to radical leftist journals and was friends with the likes of Eugene O'Neill (James Lancaste) and Mike Gold (Paul Lieber). After undergoing a painful abortion and giving

PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.

Drama

Directed By: Michael Ray Rhodes

Written By: John Wells

In Theaters: Sep 8, 1996 Wide

On DVD: Dec 20, 2005

Cast

Moira Kelly
Dorothy Day
Martin Sheen
Peter Maurin
Boyd Kestner
Lionel Moise
Lenny von Dohlen
Forster Batterham
Allyce Beasley
Frankie
Geoffrey Blake
Floyd Dell
Melinda Dillon
Sister Aloysius
Heather Graham
Maggie
Brian Keith
The Cardinal
Paul Lieber
Mike Gold
Tracey Walker
Joe Bennett
Heather Camille
Tamar
James Lancaste
Eugene O'Neill
James Lancaster
Tracey Walter

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Focuses on her early years as a Bohemian journalist, a suffragette and an unwed mother.

August 26, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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January 16, 2008

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when telling a true story, most films skip the tricky parts, or dwell on the most depressing scenarios. this film tells it's true story well and honestly. beside that important factor it is lovely to look at and has a subtle but moving score. Very inspiring and definetly worth a looksy. Many Christian movies are(and I

June 14, 2007