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- It is clear that the brothers are expert soldiers. But this is not a war film. It is a life film, and its scenes filmed at home are no less powerful than those filmed in Iraq.
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Dec 2, 2009 · “Brothers” is a very close remake of a 2005 Danish film by Susanne Bier, which starred as the mother Connie Nielsen, that remarkable Danish actress equally at home in English (“Gladiator,” “The Ice Harvest”). Same story, same characters, same moral crisis.
Brothers is a 2009 American psychological drama war film directed by Jim Sheridan and written by David Benioff. A remake of the 2004 Danish film, it follows Captain Sam Cahill (portrayed by Tobey Maguire), a presumed-dead prisoner of the War in Afghanistan who deals with extreme PTSD while reintegrating into society following his release from ...
- $26 million
- Thomas Newman
- December 4, 2009
Dec 3, 2009 · 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.
- Jim Sheridan
While one could see the film as a criticism of war and the negative effects that war has on the family of veterans, the film is more a character-driven drama, and doesn't touch much into politics.
Dec 4, 2009 · IMDb RATING. 7.1 /10. 147K. YOUR RATING. Rate. POPULARITY. 971. 70. Play trailer 2:02. 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. Sam does return, but with a lot of excess baggage. Director.
- (140K)
- Drama, Thriller, War
- Jim Sheridan
- 2009-12-04
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.
Dec 4, 2009 · Heard on Fresh Air. By. David Edelstein. 5-Minute Listen. Playlist. "Talk To Me": Communication doesn't come easy when a traumatized Marine (Tobey Maguire) returns home to the wife (Natalie...
