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Hollywood Reporter calls it, "an intimate 'Sixth Sense''

Jan Wall, "Talking Pictures" - BayTV, KRON-TV in San Francisco also said it was "A stunningly beautiful, wonderful ride. Witty and uplifting. Gritty, tough yet tender that leaves you feeling better about the world and your place in it. Insightful. Vanessa Redgrave should be up for best actress. Acting doesn't get any better than this. "

"A gorgeous and deeply inspiring meditation on coming to terms with the past, A Rumor of Angels boasts the remarkable performances of a multi-generational cast."-- Cinemax (Seattle International Film Festival)

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James Neubauer (Trevor Morgan) is spending the summer on the beautiful coast of Maine with his Uncle Charlie (Ron Livingston), his ultra busy dad, Nathan (Ray Liotta), and his new stepmom, Mary (Catherine McCormack), whom James detests. Isolated from his father and kids his own age, James is still haunted by images of the devastating and horrific car accident that killed his mom two years ago.

One Day while playing an imaginary game on the beach behind crazy Matty Bennett's (Vanessa Redgrave) cottage, he accidentally breaks her fence and she demands that he fix it. Fueled by Matty's gun-wielding antics and legendary stories about her, James begrudgingly accepts his responsibility. Surprisingly, they find a common ground in their ability to face, rather than bury, their grief and pain.

Matty teaches James to live his life full of fun and hope. As their friendship grows, his family interferes, suggesting that Matty and her strange beliefs are dangerous to James and is tearing them apart.

Matty takes the criticism to heart and refuses to see James anymore. James, furious, goes to confront Matty - the one person who has helped him accept his mother's death - and finds her unconscious. While nursing her, James finally confronts his father, whose inability to deal with own sorrow has alienated him from his son and his new wife. Through James, Nathan comes to terms with what is really important in his life - his family.

As James and his parents pack up for the summer, he is inspired by the unusual lessons he has learned from Matty, which has helped bridge his relationship with his stepmom. As they drive away, James sees the pulse of the lighthouse off the coast and feels Matty's inspiration.