Director: John Crowley
Writers: Nick Hornby (screenplay), Nick Hornby, 1 more credit »
Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a new romance. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.
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Plot Keywords: 1950s | irish immigrant | dual lives | filial duty | love triangle | See All (12) »
Taglines: Two countries, two loves, one heart.
Genres: Drama | Romance
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG - 13 for a scene of sexuality and brief strong language | See all certifications »
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Details
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Country: Ireland | UK | Canada
Language: English
Release Date: 4 November 2015 (USA) See more »
Filming Locations: Ireland See more »
Company Credits
Production Co: Wildgaze Films, Parallel Film Productions, Irish Film Board See more »
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Technical Specs
Runtime: 111 min
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Color: Color
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Trivia
Rooney Mara was originally cast in the lead role. See more »
Goofs
The registration ZL 4994 on the black saloon car is in an incorrect typeface. That style of font was not used in Ireland until the late 1990s. See more »
Connections
Referenced in TFI Friday: Episode dated 16 October 2015 (2015) See more »
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User Reviews:
Excellently written, engaging from start to finish
3 November 2015 | by rabbitmoon (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews
Brooklyn is one of those rare films that's written, acted and directed with such elegance, it never gets boring or disengaging and could really be about anything.
What I appreciated most were how some of the more darker, difficult levels of the film are sublimated into more easy-going scenes and distractions. The more superficial of watchers probably won't even appreciate its depths, but don't be fooled, there are some weighty implications if you empathise with the characters. I found myself stewing over all sorts of conflicts, decisions, values, memories - and depending on where you're at in your life (and your own personal experiences), you might do similar. I could completely relate to various elements, and found the film more useful as a stimulant for useful rumination than any friends could offer. In this regard, Brooklyn really is a great work of art.
One of the toughest messages within the film is the idea that the pursuit of happiness and belonging can only be laden with extreme loss too. Of the past, of people, of options, of youth. I found the handling of this duality refreshing, because films rarely seem to explore the dovetailing of growth/progress with loss in any meaningful way.
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