Brooklyn

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Brooklyn

PG-13

2015

1h 52m

Romance

History

Drama

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Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace 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.

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

09/28/2017

Brooklyn arrives duly hyped, and disappoints just as reliably.

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Claudia Puig

The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE (Japan)

12/19/2016

4/4

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]

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

08/18/2016

3.5/4

Brooklyn is marvelous, watching it as close to pure bliss as any cinematic confectionary treat as I could possibly have imagined myself.

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

Nov 8

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In short, Brooklyn is one of the very best films of the past decade and worth looking back on.

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Michael Cook

KARK-TV

02/15/2025

10/10

One of my all-time favorite movies.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/02/2024

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.

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Roy G

@Royston Apr 11

Beautiful classic in every sense of the word. Outstanding performances. Atmospheric joy. Don't miss it.

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Linda M

@RT42845169 Jan 20

I thought the movie was flat, and not sure if this was a romance, because there was nothing romantic about it. It was a beautiful movie, Ireland parts were really pretty, but the story, was not for me. I do like the actors, but there was no passion, just a tired story of woman who didn't know her mind and she seemed emotionless. She came across cold, truthfully, I don't think she loved either of the men. Maybe in the 50s it was like that; marriage was more for convenience, not love.

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Steve B

@RT03063078 Jan 17

It's a masterpiece, and profoundly moving, especially if you're an immigrant yourself. The closing is one of the most beautiful romantic scenes ever. In my opinion.

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morgan d

@Skoda12345 Jan 11

Acted superb.no melodrama.just perfection.Miss Ronan taken a bow.Emery Cohen was super.Finally a portrayal of Italian Americans that is honest.no cliché.speaking as a child of Irish Emigrants from the Bronx this rings true.every emotion that Aislish had they had.Trying to be decent and hardworking in a new world while homesickness was ever present.The dinner scene is absolutely perfection.the hand gestures nods etc...

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arjo n

@Gabbi591 Dec 22

One of the best movie for me:33333

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Katherine M.

@Katherine580 Dec 22

Sooooo gooddddd!!!!!

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Synopsis

Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace 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, Parallel Films, Wildgaze 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