Brooklyn

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Brooklyn

PG-13

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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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

In short, Brooklyn is one of the very best films of the past decade and worth looking back on.

Rated: A

Nov 8, 2025

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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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Linh V.

Heart warming, incredibly hit hard, love it so much.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Hao Ian L

A beautiful depiction of the bittersweet pull of belonging, told with much elegance, where the final result is an evocative period piece that is both satisfying and pulls at the heartstrings.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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Ahmed A

A piece of life. This sentence best describes this movie for me. This movie captures raw human emotions and experiences in a very clever and thoughtful way. Themes like immigration, love, self-doubt, and homesickness are all broken down in the most human way. This movie's only weakness is that it has no tension or promise in the first two acts, which is fine if you are patient because the third act explodes with tension, leading to a most satisfying conclusion.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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Nashville I

Brookyln will seem entirely ordinary, but rest assured there is this constant element of refreshing youth and peace from start to finish. Although it's set in old America, this film has such a genuine energy and revitalization that watching it you just can't help but to root for the main characters and finish it as fast as you can. Ronan is the loveliest actress in years, and Cohen does a great job balancing that aw-shucks character with subtle appeal. A pefect movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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umakanth r

This one really hit me. It’s simple, emotional, and so beautifully made. Saoirse Ronan says more with her eyes than most actors say with full monologues. The movie isn’t loud or dramatic, but the emotions run deep. That feeling of being stuck between two worlds one old and one new it stays with you. Also, it’s probably the most polite love triangle I’ve ever seen. #BrooklynFilm #SaoirseRonan #HeartfeltCinema #DesiWhoLovesDrama

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/22/25

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s c

Beautiful movie. Beautiful music. Saoirse Ronan and Emory Cohen have such great chemistry. They are both amazing actors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/25

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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, Parallel Films, Wildgaze 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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