Michael (1996 film) Michael (1996 film) Michael is a 1996 American fantasy film directed by Nora Ephron. The film stars John Travolta as the Archangel Michael, who is sent to Earth to do various tasks, including mending some wounded hearts. The cast also includes Andie MacDowell, William Hurt, Bob Hoskins, Joey Lauren Adams and Robert Pastorelli as people who cross Michael's path. The original music score was composed by Randy Newman. The dance scene and other location shots were filmed at the community center of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Cornhill, Texas, and on country roads near Walburg, Texas, as well as at
Michael Wade (actor) a Gemini Award, and received a best actor Moonsnail Award at the 1996 Atlantic Film Festival, for his work in "Gullage's". Returning to older pursuits in his later years, he published a volume of poetry, "Poems", in 1999, and released a solo album, "One Way Love", in 2003. He died of cancer at his home in St. John's on May 22, 2004. Michael Wade (actor) Michael Wade (October 30, 1944 – May 22, 2004) was a Canadian actor, writer and musician. Born in Avondale, Newfoundland, he founded Newfoundland's first Shakespeare company in 1984. A graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland,