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Brooklyn
2015 111 min Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom PG-13 18+
★8.1
Romance, Drama, History
Director: John Crowley
🎭 Based on
«Brooklyn»
byColm Tóibín
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Description
In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.
Budget:
$11M
US Gross:
$38.32M
Worldwide:
$62.08M
Starring
Saoirse Ronan
Actor
Emory Cohen
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Domhnall Gleeson
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2016
— Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2016
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2016
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2016
— Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film
BAFTA 2016
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Actress (Drama)
BAFTA 2016
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2016
— Best Actress
Key opinion
Brooklyn is widely praised as a sincere, emotionally resonant drama that captures the immigrant experience with grace and visual beauty. While a minority of critics find the narrative overly simple or melodramatic, the consensus celebrates Saoirse Ronan’s nuanced performance and the film’s authentic, atmospheric 1950s aesthetic.
| Acting | Saoirse Ronan provides a nuanced and captivating anchor for the film, effectively conveying the protagonist's growth and homesickness. | |
| Production | The cinematography and production design successfully recreate 1950s New York and Ireland with authentic, warm, and dreamlike visuals. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is largely viewed as a sincere, tender exploration of identity and belonging, though some argue the third act resorts to clichés or lacks narrative depth. | |
| Emotion | The film evokes a strong emotional response in many viewers, particularly regarding themes of homesickness, self-discovery, and the immigrant experience. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the narrative pace and conflict are divided; some find the story concise and poignant, while others perceive it as flat or lacking sufficient dramatic intensity. |