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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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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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

A turn to the past in order to rationalize the present, Brooklyn is a standout example of the forceful, empathetic tempest that cinema is capable of delivering to an audience.

Aug 1, 2023

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Georgan G

Good acting with a human plot about love and self-fulfillment.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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Barbara W

Ronan never disappoints, but story is so narrow minded and small town that it's hard to like the movie. There's such a strong pull to keep Eilis in her place, back to Ireland, in the vicious circle of gossip and narrowmindedness that it's a wonder she goes back to America. I thought my hometown was narrow, stilted and backward, but this small town Irish place is just stifling. Read "Long Island", just confirmed how backward and small minded the people were. I hope this is merely a depiction and not the way people really live.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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jenna b. f

I didnt want this film end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/24

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Misha C

Finished the book yesterday and watched the movie straight away. I must say that it’s even better than the book. The main character, who in the novel was portrayed as almost too passive and “mute”, has much more livelihood and assertiveness, which is delivered by Ronan exceptionally.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/09/24

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Wendy B

Love this movie! Highly recommended!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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andrew F

Moving story, wonderful acting - it was a pleasure to watch, despite being pretty far from the genres I normally enjoy (big Elmore Leonard fan, to give some color to that comment).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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John Crowley

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Eilis

Domhnall Gleeson

Jim Farrell

Emory Cohen

Tony

Jim Broadbent

Father Flood

Julie Walters

Mrs. Kehoe

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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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