Brooklyn

“Two countries, two loves, one heart”

7.3

2015

1h 51m

RomanceDramaHistory

Director: John Crowley

Overview

In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.

Trailer

Brooklyn Official

Cast

Eilis Lacey

Saoirse Ronan

Eilis Lacey

Jim Farrell

Domhnall Gleeson

Jim Farrell

Tony Fiorello

Emory Cohen

Tony Fiorello

Father Flood

Jim Broadbent

Father Flood

Madge Kehoe

Julie Walters

Madge Kehoe

Miss Fortini

Jessica Paré

Miss Fortini

Diana Montini

Eve Macklin

Diana Montini

Miss Kelly

Brid Brennan

Miss Kelly

Rose Lacey

Fiona Glascott

Rose Lacey

Mary Lacey

Jane Brennan

Mary Lacey

Sheila Heffernan

Nora-Jane Noone

Sheila Heffernan

Dolores Grace

Jenn Murray

Dolores Grace

Reviews

Reno

> An ordinary woman's life struggle that lives very close to average of us. A very fascinating movie. Depicted as a real life drama that is totally different from the other Oscars nominees for this year. Based on the novel of the same name, that tells the story of a young Irish woman, Eilis, in the 1950s who travels to the United States, Brooklyn, looking for a better future. Thousands of kilometers across the Pacific ocean, she finds a new job, new friends, a whole new life, but what she misses is her home and family. So how she makes out of those difficulties, and finds a way to go forward is the rest. About an ordinary woman's life struggle that lives very close to average of us. That's why I loved this film more than other drama films nominated for this Oscar. The first two acts were amazing, the third was a bit off and cliche, but that's how the story rediscovered by getting back at the conclusion. I think this is Saoirse Ronan's full matured character as an adult woman. She was my favourite child actress and seen all her films. So felt strange to see her like this, because that's not how I remember her, but it only gets better after she does more character like this. She was very good, in fact, she should get the Oscar for the role. In my prediction, Brie Larson for 'Room' and Ronan are the top contenders, but if Cate Blanchett wins that'll be a great disappointment. I'm also expecting adapted screenplay awards. The cinematography was fantastic, those 50s New York City really brought back on the screen. It is a must watch, especially if you're a middle aged guy, because you're well experienced about personal and social life already, and this movie only a reminder. 9/10

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NETFLOWERS

Brooklyn (2015) A Beautiful and Moving Film - A Love Story. 26 August 2016 - 2 out of 2 users found this review helpful. A beautiful and moving film. A love story that draws you in, and is told so well that you care about the characters almost immediately. The photography and the close-ups are really beautiful, and the camera loves Saoirse Ronan. She leaves Ireland and she is off to America, (Brooklyn). Her trip to America is shot so economically, yet powerfully, you could feel what it must have been like on that Ocean Liner. Homesick and missing her widowed Mum and Sister she makes a home for herself in Brooklyn. But will she stay in Brooklyn? The cast is amazing, Julie Waters, Jessica Pare, and Jim Broadbent, to mention a few. The wardrobe was authentic, and the soft warm colors seemed to give this film a dreamlike feeling. But In the end it was all about Saoirse, she carried this film, there was never a false moment. When she was homesick, you knew it, you could feel it. I love "BROOKLYN".

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