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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.

   A War Abroad Ignites a Battle at Home - The New York Times

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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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   What is 'brothers' by Jim Sheridan about?

   • "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 2, 2009 · A family drama about guilt, betrayal and forgiveness, starring Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalie Portman. The film is a remake of a Danish thriller, but Ebert prefers the original for its rougher and more realistic style.

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   Dec 4, 2009 · 64% Tomatometer 158 Reviews 62% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings Siblings Sam (Tobey Maguire) and Tommy Cahill (Jake Gyllenhaal) are as far apart as brothers can be; while Sam serves his...

   • 64% (158)
   • Director: Jim Sheridan

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Tobey Maguire

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   Dec 4, 2009 · Brothers: Directed by Jim Sheridan. 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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   Nov 22, 2009 · Brothers — Film Review. The emotional devastation of the final reels still hits you hard, but you wonder how things would have played had director Jim Sheridan and writer David Benioff...

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   Brothers Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Richard Crouse Richard Crouse. Isn't a war movie. It's a movie about what happens after war, and in its own quiet...

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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 on...

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   Dec 4, 2009 · Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 31 Critic Reviews. 58. User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 246 User Ratings. 8.4. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($3.29) All Watch Options. View All. Jake Gyllenhaal. Tommy Cahill. Natalie Portman. Grace Cahill. Tobey Maguire. Capt. Sam Cahill. Sam Shepard.