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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2000 107 min France, United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 12+
★7.8
Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
🎭 Based on
«Odyssey»
byHomer
Trailers
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Description
In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.
Budget:
$26M
US Gross:
$45.51M
Worldwide:
$71.88M
Starring
George Clooney
Actor
John Turturro
Actor
Tim Blake Nelson
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
BAFTA 2001
— Best Original Screenplay
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2001
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best Musical Scene
Cannes Film Festival 2000
— Palme d'Or
BAFTA 2001
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2001
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Cinematography
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best On-Screen Team
European Film Awards 2000
— Screen International Award
BAFTA 2001
— Best Production Design
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is widely celebrated as a creative and mythic reimagining of Homer’s Odyssey set in 1930s Mississippi. While a minority of viewers find it less impactful than the Coen Brothers' earlier work, most praise the film’s distinctive humor, stellar ensemble cast, and iconic folk-music soundtrack.
| Acting | The ensemble cast, led by George Clooney, delivers charismatic and memorable performances that anchor the surreal narrative. | |
| Score | The folk, gospel, and country soundtrack is a standout element that effectively defines the film’s atmosphere and cultural tone. | |
| Adaptation | The film succeeds as an inventive and accessible modernization of Homeric themes, skillfully weaving ancient myth into a Depression-era American setting. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is praised for its razor-sharp, witty dialogue, though some viewers feel it lacks the sharper, darker edge found in other Coen Brothers films. | |
| Accessibility | The heavy reliance on period-specific musical numbers and regional dialect is a major selling point for many, yet it creates a barrier to entry for viewers who find the musical focus distracting or inaccessible. |