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Charlie Rose: In-Depth Interviews of Americas Best

Charlie Rose: In-Depth Interviews of Americas Best

MCCOURT/DOWNS | Charlie Rose

Oct 12, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min · 29 segments

Frank McCourt, Author "'Tis" \[Scribner] /// Hugh Downs, 20/20, ABC News, 60 Year Montage \[ABC], 1 Clip from interview with Barbara Walters Uploaded 25-08-07 SUBSCRIBE to get the latest from…

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Speakers: Frank McCourtGuestHugh DownsGuestCharlie RoseHost

Top entities: Google Chrome×34 Frank McCourt×22 Charlie Rose×18 Alan Parker×6 Limerick×10

Angela's Ashes on Film and McCourt's Teaching Years1:38 – 10:38

Frank McCourtGuest

1:38

Thank you, Charlie.

Charlie RoseHost

1:39

Good to see you.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:40

Thank you.

Charlie RoseHost

1:40

I just saw you on 60 Minutes.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:42

Yeah.

Charlie RoseHost

1:43

The inaugural-

Frank McCourtGuest

1:44

Is that the peak, huh?

Charlie RoseHost

1:44

... program of the season.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:45

Yeah.

Charlie RoseHost

1:45

That's it.

Charlie RoseHost

1:45

I mean, that's about the equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize-

Frank McCourtGuest

1:48

That's-

Charlie RoseHost

1:48

...

Charlie RoseHost

1:48

in America

Frank McCourtGuest

1:48

... a 19 canonization.

Charlie RoseHost

1:50

Canonization would be appropriate.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:51

Oh, now I don't know what to do after that.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:52

[laughs]

Charlie RoseHost

1:52

[laughs] Now, first of all, but let's talk about history, and then we'll get to this book.

Charlie RoseHost

1:56

Uh, the movie of Angela's Ashes.

Charlie RoseHost

1:58

You've seen it.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:58

Mm.

Charlie RoseHost

1:58

Have you seen parts of it? It's out.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:59

I've seen the whole thing.

Charlie RoseHost

2:01

Oh, you like it?

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99%22 mentions
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MemoirLiterature
Film adaptationFilm
Broadcast journalismTelevision
Literary adaptationsFilm > Film adaptation
Frank McCourt memoirsLiterature > Memoir
Angela's AshesLiterature > Memoir > Frank McCourt memoirs
Irish childhood poverty and family lifeLiterature > Memoir > Frank McCourt memoirs > Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes filmFilm > Film adaptation > Literary adaptations
Alan Parker adaptation of Frank McCourt's memoirFilm > Film adaptation > Literary adaptations > Angela's Ashes film
Secondary educationEducation > Teaching
English-language teachingEducation > Teaching > Secondary education
Irish-American experienceBiography > Immigration
Frank McCourt's migration to the United StatesBiography > Immigration > Irish-American experience
Coming-of-age and assimilation in New YorkBiography > Immigration > Irish-American experience > Frank McCourt's migration to the United States
Television news magazinesTelevision > Broadcast journalism
20/20Television > Broadcast journalism > Television news magazines
Hugh Downs's career and retirement from 20/20Television > Broadcast journalism > Television news magazines > 20/20
TeachingEducation
ImmigrationBiography
Education
Biography
Television
Literature
Film

Angela's Ashes on Film and McCourt's Teaching Years1:38 – 10:38

Frank McCourtGuest

1:38

Thank you, Charlie.

Charlie RoseHost

1:39

Good to see you.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:40

Thank you.

Charlie RoseHost

1:40

I just saw you on 60 Minutes.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:42

Yeah.

Charlie RoseHost

1:43

The inaugural-

Frank McCourtGuest

1:44

Is that the peak, huh?

Charlie RoseHost

1:44

... program of the season.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:45

Yeah.

Charlie RoseHost

1:45

That's it.

Charlie RoseHost

1:45

I mean, that's about the equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize-

Frank McCourtGuest

1:48

That's-

Charlie RoseHost

1:48

...

Charlie RoseHost

1:48

in America

Frank McCourtGuest

1:48

... a 19 canonization.

Charlie RoseHost

1:50

Canonization would be appropriate.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:51

Oh, now I don't know what to do after that.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:52

[laughs]

Charlie RoseHost

1:52

[laughs] Now, first of all, but let's talk about history, and then we'll get to this book.

Charlie RoseHost

1:56

Uh, the movie of Angela's Ashes.

Charlie RoseHost

1:58

You've seen it.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:58

Mm.

Charlie RoseHost

1:58

Have you seen parts of it? It's out.

Frank McCourtGuest

1:59

I've seen the whole thing.

Charlie RoseHost

2:01

Oh, you like it?

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