Brides

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Brides

Released Sep 26

1h 33m

Drama

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Inspired by real-life events, Brides follows two alienated British Muslim teenagers, Doe and Muna, who leave the UK for Syria in search of belonging, freedom, and purpose. Instead of offering a simplistic tale of radicalization, the film delivers a deeply empathetic and complex portrait of girlhood, friendship, and alienation in modern Britain.

Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Fall is an instinctive visual storyteller, the two leads have a winning chemistry, and the location shooting in Istanbul is vivid and authentic. Just a shame the film is less so.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 30, 2025

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Kate Stables

Sight & Sound

This is a film about friendship, not fanaticism – a ride-or-die friendship, which saved the girls in the hostile UK, but which jeopardises them as the stakes get higher.

Sep 26, 2025

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Perhaps some of the narrative tension flags between their arrival in Turkey and then the all-important border, but this is a well-acted, spirited piece.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 25, 2025

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

A thorny situation is explored with sensitivity and deeply personal emotions in this impressive debut from British director Nadia Fall.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 24, 2025

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Dillon Gonzales

Geek Vibes Nation

Nadia Fall has crafted a heartbreaking feature debut with Brides. The experience of viewing this movie is like watching a car crash in slow motion you are powerless to stop.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 24, 2025

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Stefania Sarrubba

The Skinny

Brides attempts to fill the gaps and find some shreds of empathy in sensationalised news stories, striking a chord with tenderness and levity.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 19, 2025

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Maisy G

Empathetic, thought-provoking, and well acted. Safiyya Ingar's performance really stood out to me. I'd definitely recommend it, but I do wish it went more in depth on how specifically Doe got radicalised, how did she find the man who offered to take her and Muna to Syria, etc.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/26/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 33 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/25

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Synopsis

Inspired by real-life events, Brides follows two alienated British Muslim teenagers, Doe and Muna, who leave the UK for Syria in search of belonging, freedom, and purpose. Instead of offering a simplistic tale of radicalization, the film delivers a deeply empathetic and complex portrait of girlhood, friendship, and alienation in modern Britain.

Director: Nadia Fall
Producer: Nicky Bentham, Marica Stocchi
Screenwriter: Suhayla El-Bushra
Distributor: ArtMattan Films
Production Co: Neon Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 26, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 33m