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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 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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   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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   Is brothers a graphic film?

   • We’re left with the image of Grace holding Sam in her arms as tears silently trail down his face, the two surrounded by snow. Brothers is not a graphic film, but it is brutal. It is not a titillating film, yet the suggestion of sex and passion and infidelity permeates.

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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...

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   • Director: Jim Sheridan

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Tobey Maguire

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Brothers_(2009_film)Brothers (2009 film) - Wikipedia

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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 ...

   • Budget: $26 million
   • Music by: Thomas Newman

   • Release date: December 4, 2009

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7. www.nytimes.com › 2009/12/04 › moviesJake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire Are Siblings Battling - The ...

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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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   Brothers is not a graphic film, but it is brutal. It is not a titillating film, yet the suggestion of sex and passion and infidelity permeates. It is not an irrationally obscene film, and yet the words spoken here shock and horrify, cutting moviegoers to the bone.

   • Director: Jim Sheridan

9. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-reviewsBrothers — Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter

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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,”...

10. www.imdb.com › title › tt0765010Brothers (2009) - IMDb

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    Dec 4, 2009 · Brothers. 2009. R. 1h 45m. IMDb RATING. 7.1 /10. 147K. YOUR RATING. Rate. POPULARITY. 1,126. 155. Play trailer 2:02. 2. 16 Videos. 51 Photos. Drama Thriller War. 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.