From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ang Lee comes an epic American love story, Brokeback Mountain . Set against the sweeping vistas of Wyoming and Texas, the film tells the story of two young men -- a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy -- who meet in the summer of 1963, and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection, one whose .. Read more
| Starring | Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway |
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| Director | Ang Lee |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Audio Descriptive, Drama, Romance |
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From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ang Lee comes an epic American love story, Brokeback Mountain . Set against the sweeping vistas of Wyoming and Texas, the film tells the story of two young men -- a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy -- who meet in the summer of 1963, and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection, one whose complications, joys, and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love.
| Starring | Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway, Randy Quaid, Linda Cardellini, Anna Faris, Kate Mara, Scott Michael Campbell, Tom Carey |
|---|---|
| Director | Ang Lee |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 14 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 9 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 Wild Westerns |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Audio Descriptive, Drama, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English, English Audio Description Blu-ray: English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2005 To Rent: DVD: 24 Apr 2006 Blu-ray: 02 Nov 2009 |
It's a nuanced and complex study of desire, loneliness and the ambiguities swirling beneath the accepted codes of rural life. And, as such, one of the finest movies of the year.
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A different approach from Ang Lee
I live in Brighton, and there's a big wave of excitement about this film over here, as you can imagine. So obviously I was tempted to be one of the first ... read more »
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Tried to like it, but ...
I really expected to love this film, but unfortunately I found it too tedious to watch after about 30-45 mins.
The actors were not convincing, and ... read more »
Stemming the Rose
Perfectly shot, superbly acted, uncomfortable to watch at times (depending on your gay sensibilities) excellent script (although subtitles help with them ... read more »
brokeback mountain
A heartbreakingly sad film, beautifully acted by the two leads, have tissues handy, this film stayed with me for a good few days afterwards. Not an happy film... read more »
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