Almost Angels (1962)
Overview
Supported avidly by his mother and more reluctantly at first by his father, a working-class Austrian boy joins the Vienna Choirboys, where he proves to be unusually talented.
Cast
Sean Scully
Peter Schaefer
Peter Weck
Max Heller
Hans Holt
Director Eisinger
Bruni Löbel
Mother Fiala
Fritz Eckhardt
Father Fiala
Gunther Philipp
Radio Announcer
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It can go slow in parts, but all in all I actually enjoyed <em>'Almost Angels'</em>.
It's a sweet little story, admittedly it is one that could've been expanded upon and made more awe-inspiring than it is - similar to Disney's <em>'The Littlest Outlaw'</em> from 1955 in that regard.
None of the child actors are all that great, yet are still perfectly suitable for their roles. Peter Weck is the best member of this film, as he brings a charming and kind quality to Max Heller. It's a relatively small cast.
The plot isn't perfect, as the film literally starts with one protagonist but ends with another - to the point where it kinda feels like they didn't know which story they wanted to tell most. As alluded to near the top, I would've loved if this was more grittier and harsher - so it would feel like we went on a journey with Tony (Vincent Winter) and Peter (Sean Scully).
With that said, this is still a production that leaves positive thoughts.
