List of films about angels

Guardian angel Clarence Odbody showed George Bailey that life is worth living in the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.

This is a list of films where angels appear.

Angel films are sometimes discussed in relation to Peter L. Valenti's definition of the 'film blanc', a variety of fantasy film characterised by "1) a mortal's death or lapse into dream; 2) subsequent acquaintance with a kindly representative of the world beyond, most commonly known as Heaven; 3) a budding love affair; 4) ultimate transcendence of mortality to escape the spiritual world and return to the mortal world.'[1] Angel films have also been discussed as the product of 'reform ideology' in early 20th century America;[2] as sharing similarities with ghost films;[3][4] and in relation to medieval art.[5]

## Angels

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### 1900s

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* The Christmas Angel (1904)

### 1930s

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* Gabriel Over the White House (1933)
* Liliom (1934)
* The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1935)
* The Green Pastures (1936)

### 1940s

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* Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
* Donald's Decision (1942)
* I Married an Angel (1942)
* A Guy Named Joe (1943)
* Cabin in the Sky (1943)
* Heaven Can Wait (1943)
* That's the Spirit (1945)
* The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)
* A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
* It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
* Down to Earth (1947)
* Heaven Only Knows (1947)
* The Bishop's Wife (1947)
* The Foxy Duckling (1947)
* Johnny Appleseed (1948)

### 1950s

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* For Heavens Sake (1950)
* Angels in the Outfield (1951)
* The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp (1954)
* Carousel (1956)
* Forever, Darling (1956)
* Once Upon a Honeymoon (1956)
* The Story of Mankind (1957)
* The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp (1959)

### 1960s

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* The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964)
* The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966)
* Barbarella (1968)
* Teorema (1968)

### 1970s

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* The Angel Levine (1970)
* Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid (1972)
* Charley and the Angel (1973)
* The Devil in Miss Jones (1973)
* It Happened One Christmas (1977)
* The Angel and the Woman (1977)
* Heaven Can Wait (1978)

### 1980s

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* Oh Heavenly Dog! (1980)
* Christmas Mountain (1981)
* The Angel (1982)
* The Kid with the Broken Halo (1982)
* Stuck on You! (1982)
* Brainstorm (1983)
* Two Of A Kind (1983)
* Hail Mary (1985)
* One Magic Christmas (1985)
* The Heavenly Kid (1985)
* Date with an Angel (1987)
* Made in Heaven (1987)
* Wings of Desire (1987)
* The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
* All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
* Always (1989)
* Chances Are (1989)

### 1990s

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* Almost an Angel (1990)
* Clarence (1990)
* Mr Destiny (1990)
* Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
* Defending Your Life (1991)
* Faraway, So Close! (1993)
* Heart and Souls (1993)
* Angels in the Outfield (1994)
* It Could Happen to You (1994)
* Les Anges Gardiens (1995)
* All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)
* Michael (1996)
* The Preacher's Wife (1996)
* Unlikely Angel (1996)
* A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
* Angels in the Endzone (1997)
* An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998)
* City of Angels (1998)
* The Book of Life (1998)
* My Guardian Debil (1998)
* What Dreams May Come (1998)
* Wide Awake (1998)
* A Season for Miracles (1999)
* Dogma (1999)

### 2000s

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* Angels in the Infield (2000)
* Little Nicky (2000)
* The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
* A Town Without Christmas (2001)
* Delivering Milo (2001)
* Down to Earth (2001)
* Gabriel & Me (2001)
* Three Days (2001)
* It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
* Finding John Christmas (2003)
* Northfork (2003)
* Angel Wars (2004)
* Christmas at Water's Edge (2004)
* Deuteronomium - Der Tag des jüngsten Gerichts (2004)
* When Angels Come to Town (2004)
* Angel-A (2005)
* Angel of the Lord (2005)
* Elizabethtown (2005)[6]
* Mary (2005)
* A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
* Ángeles S.A. (2007)
* Gabriel (2007)
* Hancock (2008)
* Killer Pad (2008)
* Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
* Knowing (2009)
* The Vintner's Luck (2009)

### 2010s

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* Christmas Cupid (2010)
* Legion (2010)
* Passion Play (2010)
* What If... (2010)
* Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! (2011)
* The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
* Henry & Me (2014)
* Noah (2014)
* Winter's Tale (2014)
* The Night Before (2015)
* Angel of the Lord 2 (2016)
* Angels in Notting Hill (2016)
* Fallen (2016)
* A Dark Song (2016)
* Angry Angel (2017)
* Buttons: A Christmas Tale (2018)

### 2020s

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* Angels Fallen (2020)
* Christmas on the Square (2020)
* The Asian Angel (2021)
* The Phoenician Scheme (2025)

## Fallen/dark angels

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* Liliom (1930)
* Liliom (1934)
* Dark Angel: The Ascent (1994)
* The Prophecy (1995)
* Spawn (1997)
* Fallen (1998)
* The Prophecy II (1998)
* The Prophecy 3: The Ascent (2000)
* Van Helsing (2004)
* Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004)
* Constantine (2005)
* The Prophecy: Uprising (2005)
* The Prophecy: Forsaken (2005)
* Click (2006)
* Ghost Rider (2007)
* Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic (2010)
* Legion (2010)
* Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)

## Television series

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* Highway to Heaven (1984-1989)
* Heaven Help Us (1994)
* Touched by an Angel (1994-2003)
* Twice in a Lifetime (1999-2001)

## See also

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* List of angels in fiction
* List of Christmas films
* List of films about demons
* Shoulder angel

## References

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1. ^ Valenti, Peter L. (1978). "The "Film Blanc": Suggestions for a Variety of Fantasy, 1940-45". Journal of Popular Film. 6 (4): 294–204\. doi:10.1080/00472719.1978.9943446. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
2. ^ Caston, Emily (2010). Celluloid Saviours: Angels and Reform Politics in Hollywood Film. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars. ISBN 978-1-4438-2269-5. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
3. ^ Parish, James Robert (1994). Ghosts and angels in Hollywood films: plots, critiques, casts, and credits for 264 theatrical and made-for-television releases. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-89950-676-0.
4. ^ Fowkes, Katherine A. (1998). Giving up the ghost: spirits, ghosts, and angels in mainstream comedy films. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0-8143-2721-0. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
5. ^ Gorgievski, Sandra (2010). Face to Face with Angels: images in medieval art and in film. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-4220-1.
6. ^ Ebert, Roger (June 27, 2006). "Elizabethtown Revisited". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 18, 2021 – via rogerebert.com.

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Angels in Abrahamic religions

Angels in
Judaism|

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* Michael
* Gabriel
* Raphael
* Uriel
* Angel of the Lord
* Angel of the Presence
* Destroying Angel
* Azrael
* Ariel
* Arariel
* Azazel
* Camael
* Cassiel
* Dobiel
* Dumah
* Eisheth
* Hadraniel
* Haniel
* Jerahmeel
* Jophiel
* Kushiel
* Lailah
* Mastema
* Metatron
* Nuriel
* Pravuil
* Raziel
* Sachiel
* Samael
* Samyaza
* Sandalphon
* Senoy, Sansenoy and Semangelof
* Tzaphqiel
* Yahoel
* Zadkiel
* Zerachiel

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Groups|

* Seraphim
* Chayot
* Ophanim
* Cherubim
* Hashmallim
* Ishim
* Sons of God
* Recording angels

Angels in
Christianity|

| Individuals|

* Michael
* Gabriel
* Abaddon
* Raphael
* Uriel
* Ariel
* Azazel
* Sariel
* Sandalphon
* Raguel
* Ramiel
* Selaphiel
* Barachiel
* Jegudiel
* Camael
* Guardian Angel of Portugal
* Jerahmeel
* Jophiel
* Metatron
* Samyaza
* Pravuil
* Sachiel
* Zadkiel
* Sarathiel
* Zerachiel
* Phanuel
* Aker
* Gabuthelon
* Arphugitonos
* Beburos
* Zebuleon
* Daniel
* Kerubiel
* Kokabiel
* Kushiel
* Leliel
* Muriel
* Pahaliah
* Seraphiel
* Shamsiel
* Chazaqiel

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Groups|

* Seraphim
* Cherubim
* Ophanim/Thrones
* Dominions/Lordships
* Virtues
* Powers/Authorities
* Principalities/Rulers
* Archangels
* Watchers/Guardian angels

Angels in
Islam|

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* Mikha'il
* Jibra'il
* Israfil
* Azra'il
* ar-Rūḥ
* ʿAzāzīl
* Iblis
* Artiya'il
* Darda'il
* Dumah
* Kalqa'il
* Futrus
* Ḥabīb
* Harut and Marut
* Mālik
* Munkar and Nakir
* Riḍwan

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Groups|

* Mu'qarrabun (Cherubim and Seraphim)
* Archangels
* Angels of Hell
* Hafaza (Guardian angel)
* Recording angels
* Nāzi'āt and Nāshiṭāt

Uthras (angels) in
Mandaeism|

| Individuals|

* Yushamin
* Abatur
* Ptahil
* Hibil
* Shitil
* Anush
* Sam Ziwa
* Manda d-Hayyi
* Shilmai
* Nidbai
* Adathan and Yadathan
* Yufin-Yufafin
* Urfeil and Marfeil
* Tar and Tarwan
* Bihram
* Zihrun
* Etinsib Ziwa
* Nbat
* Nsab
* Gubran
* Shihlun
* Yurba
* Yukabar
* Yukashar
* Yawar Ziwa
* Simat Hayyi
* Saureil

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Groups|

* Niṭufta
* Gupna
* Ziwa

Related|

* Angel Moroni
* Mormonism
* Hierarchy of angels
* Heavenly host
* Seven Archangels
* Three Angels' Messages
* Watcher
* Fallen angels
* List of angels in theology
* List of angels in Ars Paulina
* Ambiguous
* Chalkydri
* Elioud
* Nephilim
* Teraphim

In culture|

* Art
* List of angels in fiction
* List of films about angels

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