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   R2009 · War · 1h 44m

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   • 7.1/10 7.1/10 IMDb
   • 64% 64% Rotten Tomatoes

   Critics consensus It plays more like a traditional melodrama than the Susanne Bier film that inspired it, but Jim Sheridan's Brothers benefits from rock-solid performances by its three leads. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

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   Is 'brothers' a good movie?

   • Rated R for language and some disturbing violent content "Brothers” is the new film by Jim Sheridan, a director who has a sure hand with stories about families (“In America” “In the Name of the Father,” “The Boxer”).

   Brothers movie review & film summary (2009) | Roger Ebert

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   Is 'Brothers' based on a true story?

   • Tobey Maguire, left, and Jake Gyllenhaal in “Brothers.” The film, directed by Jim Sheridan, is based on a Danish movie. Lorey Sebastian/Lionsgate There is a grim timeliness to the release of “Brothers,” Jim Sheridan’s movie about the effects of war on the family of a Marine serving in Afghanistan.

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   Is brothers a war movie?

   • Brothers is a 2009 American psychological drama war film directed by Jim Sheridan and written by David Benioff.

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   Who are the brothers in 'brothers'?

   • But you almost never hear an argument about the war itself, or glimpse the larger global and national context in which these intimate dramas take shape. The brothers in “Brothers” are Tommy and Sam Cahill, a reckless ne’er-do-well and a solid citizen who swap temperaments in the middle of the film.

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2. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › brothers-2009Brothers movie review & film summary (2009) | Roger Ebert

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   Dec 2, 2009 · "Brothers” is the new film by Jim Sheridan, a director who has a sure hand with stories about families (“In America” “In the Name of the Father,” “The Boxer”). This one is about a family twisted from its natural form when the father leaves for service in Afghanistan just after his brother comes home from prison.

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   Dec 4, 2009 · Sep 24, 2014 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Isn't a war movie. It's a movie about what happens after war, and in its own quiet way shows the toll war takes on not only the people...

   • 64% (158)
   • Director: Jim Sheridan

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Tobey Maguire

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   16 out of 16 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink. This movie has me split. The acting was incredible... The three main characters and the daughters. The plot was also on point. It wasn't overly dramatized. It felt real, as haunting as it is. I'm not a fan of 3 hour movies, but I felt this should have been one.

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   Dec 4, 2009 · With Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalie Portman, Sam Shepard. While on tour in Afghanistan, Sam's helicopter is shot down and he is presumed dead. Back home, it is his screw-up brother who looks after the family. Sam does return, but with a lot of excess baggage.

   • 7.1/10 (147K)
   • Genre: Drama, Thriller, War

   • Director: Jim Sheridan
   • Release Date: 2009-12-04

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   Dec 3, 2009 · Movie Review | 'Brothers' A War Abroad Ignites a Battle at Home. Share full article. Tobey Maguire, left, and Jake Gyllenhaal in “Brothers.” The film, directed by Jim Sheridan, is based...

   • Director: Jim Sheridan

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   Nov 22, 2009 · By Kirk Honeycutt, The Associated Press. November 22, 2009 9:00pm. The simple yet powerful story of the Prodigal Son was given a vigorous new interpretation in the 2004 Danish film “Brothers,”...

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   Brothers received mixed reviews from film critics. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes , the film has an approval rating of 64% based on 158 reviews, with an average score of 6.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "It plays more like a traditional melodrama than the Susanne Bier film that inspired it, but Jim Sheridan's Brothers ...