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Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Two countries, two loves, one heart

20157.31h 51m

Overview

In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.

Directed by John Crowley
Written by Nick Hornby, Colm Tóibín
Produced by Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $62.1M

Top Cast

Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan

Eilis Lacey

Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson

Jim Farrell

Emory Cohen

Emory Cohen

Tony Fiorello

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Father Flood

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Madge Kehoe

Jessica Paré

Jessica Paré

Miss Fortini

Eve Macklin

Eve Macklin

Diana Montini

Brid Brennan

Brid Brennan

Miss Kelly

Fiona Glascott

Fiona Glascott

Rose Lacey

Jane Brennan

Jane Brennan

Mary Lacey

Themes & Keywords

shipbased on novel or booklove trianglehomesicknessmarriagecommunityworking classboarding housesuburbirelandbrooklyn, new york cityjourneyirish immigrant1950s

About Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a romance, drama, history film released in 2015 exploring themes of ship, based on novel or book, love triangle, homesickness, marriage, community. Directed by John Crowley, it stars Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen. In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.

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