Unlikely Angel

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Unlikely Angel

"No wings. No halo. All heart."

1996

1h 35m

5.9(16 votes)

TV Movie

Fantasy

Comedy

Overview

A country singer dies prematurely, but cannot enter heaven until she performs a good deed back on earth.

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Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Dolly Parton

Ruby Diamond

Acting

Roddy McDowall

Saint Peter

Acting

Allison Mack

Sarah Bartilson

Acting

Eli Marienthal

Matthew Bartilson

Acting

Brian Kerwin

Ben Bartilson

Acting

Maria del Mar

Allison

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