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2015
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Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace (Saoirse Ronan) 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 ...
- Romance, History, Drama
Phenomenal performances from Saoirse Ronan and Emory Cohen help to elevate 1950s romantic drama Brooklyn in the 2015 adaptation. Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jan 2, 2020. Brooklyn is...
Scouring the jazz clubs and slums of Brooklyn and Harlem, Essrog soon uncovers a web of secrets while contending with thugs, corruption and the most dangerous man in the city.
- Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 279 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "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."
Nov 4, 2015 · Colm Tóibín ’s 2009 novel “Brooklyn” is one of those books that seems like a miracle, a book that reminds the reader just how much power can reside in relatively unadorned language. The Irish-born writer’s book tells the story of Eilis Lacey, a young woman from a working family circa 1950.
Nov 25, 2015 · Brooklyn: Directed by John Crowley. With Saoirse Ronan, Hugh Gormley, Brid Brennan, Maeve McGrath. An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance with a local.
Nov 4, 2015 · Brooklyn is easily the year’s best and most beguiling love story. The surprise is that it also goes deeper, sadder and truer. Saoirse Ronan is an Irish immigrant making her home in the U.S. in...
