Christmas on Netflix: Angela's Christmas (2017)

 

The Netflix original, Angela's Christmas, was released in 2017. Set in Limerick, Ireland in 1914, it tells the story of an impoverished family led by a single mother, the narrator's grandmother. Tom, Pat, and baby Aggie, are siblings to Angela, the third child and the narrator's mother. 

Just seven months prior to the start of World War I, Angela and her family visit St. Joseph's church on Christmas Eve. Angela, afraid baby Jesus from the manager scene will be cold, sneaks back into the church and brings baby Jesus home with her to keep him warm. Once her mother finds out, she tells the story of the night Angela was born, which reminds the girl that baby Jesus needs to go home to his family. 

This is a heartwarming tale of the season with a healthy dose of humor along the way. The heart of a child is so clear in Angela's Christmas. A young girl growing up with little, thinks not of herself, but for the needs of another. The animation is wonderful. The story is touching. The ending is clever. 

Inspired by Frank McCourt's Pulitzer-prizing winning memoir of his childhood, Angela's Ashes, this short movie will capture your heart and fill you with the joy of the season. 

I watched this movie on Netflix. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.