Brooklyn

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Brooklyn

PG-13

Released Nov 25, 2015

1h 52m

Romance

History

Drama

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Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace (Saoirse Ronan) navigates her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother's home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her past disrupts her new vivacity, and Eilis must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.

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Critics Consensus

Brooklyn buttresses outstanding performances from Saoirse Ronan and Emory Cohen with a rich period drama that tugs at the heartstrings as deftly as it satisfies the mind.

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Adam Nayman

Cinema Scope

Brooklyn arrives duly hyped, and disappoints just as reliably.

Sep 28, 2017

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Claudia Puig

The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE (Japan)

Brooklyn is one of the best films ever made about leaving one's homeland in search of a better life, and forging a new path. [Full review in Japanese]

Rated: 4/4

Dec 19, 2016

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Brooklyn is marvelous, watching it as close to pure bliss as any cinematic confectionary treat as I could possibly have imagined myself.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 18, 2016

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Michael Cook

KARK-TV

One of my all-time favorite movies.

Rated: 10/10

Feb 15, 2025

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JD Duran

InSession Film

I’m a sucker for a good romance. I’m an even bigger sucker when it’s rooted in rich themes and concepts that shine throughout the film. Brooklyn‘s main romance is palpable and breathtakingly beautiful but it’s also cemented in something else.

Aug 2, 2024

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

["Brooklyn" is] s a gorgeous filmgoing experience that draws you into the life of its protagonist and her existential trysts as an immigrant and—before that—in her stifling social structure.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 9, 2024

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Kyle M

Your ordinary simplistically glimpsed yet meaningfully complex picture of elegant quality as written just as well with a beautiful score and excellent performances, particularly Saoirse Ronan at her definitive best that soothes new beginnings. (B+)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Casey M

One of the most beautiful movies ever made. Colors, music, reticence punctuate throughout. I have watched the scene in the dining room of the church 7,351,212 times. The man sings, the actress recognizes brilliance amidst shuffles and anonymity, and then the director cuts to her chaperone listening to a radio. So goddamn brilliant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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Devon R

This movie was moving with a wonderful performance from Ronan. An exploratory piece about the true meaning of "home" through the eyes of an Irish immigrant who desires a promising start in New York. An absolute must see. I was captivated the entire film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/04/25

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Rob A

Really neat story about a young Irish imigrant coming to America after WW2 who ends up at the center of a love triangle. The film shifts back and forth between NYC and Ireland. Saiorse Ronan was magnificent and the Academy Awards took notice. Definitely try to catch this one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/23/24

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Audience Member

You feel like you're there, I loved this film, great acting from the whole cast brilliant

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Kathryn V

Beautiful story. One of the best movies. Moving.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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Synopsis

Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace (Saoirse Ronan) navigates her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother's home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her past disrupts her new vivacity, and Eilis must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.

Director: John Crowley
Producer: Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
Screenwriter: Nick Hornby
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: Item 7, Wildgaze Films, Parallel Films, Finola Dwyer Prods.
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|A Scene of Sexuality)
Genre: Romance, History, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 25, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.3M
Runtime: 1h 52m

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