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Brothers Reviews

2010

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Captain Sam Cahill is embarking on his fourth tour of duty, leaving behind his beloved wife and two daughters. When Sam's Blackhawk helicopter is shot down in the mountains of Afghanistan, the worst is presumed, leaving an enormous void in the family. Despite a dark history, Sam's charismatic younger brother Tommy steps in to .. Read more

Starring	Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire, Mare Winningham
Director	Jim Sheridan
Genres	Drama

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- Directed by Jim Sheridan, we can't help but have high hopes for this family drama... read more »
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  - 4
  Outstanding performances all round
  
  Sorry folks, I have to disagree entirely with previous reviewer. Look, there are only five stories in the world in any case, so everything you see on screen is... read more »
  
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  - 04 Jan 2010 at 14:57
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  The extremes of war
  
  Good film, good acting, poignant story, but left at a rather pointless ending. I felt there was still more work to be done here which could have made for a ... read more »
  
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- - Yodaonacid
  - 28 reviews
  - Stockport
  - 29 Apr 2012 at 13:30
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  Fabulous film.
  
  An absolutely fabulous film!!! loved it, definetely reccomend this film to all, great storyline throughout and will keep you transfixed.
  
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- - PJDaddyCool
  - 7 reviews
  - Dorset
  - 20 Apr 2012 at 21:44
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  Interesting story, but unconvincingly thin
  
  The story is interesting - one brother goes to war, dies, and the other brother fills in his place with the family at home (there is a gorgeous wife and 2 ... read more »
  
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- - Blondoner
  - 27 reviews
  - London
  - 24 Mar 2012 at 11:02
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  Tear jerkingly brilliant - loved this film
  
  I absolutely loved this film....fantastic casting and the two girls who play the daughters were brilliant. You really feel this film, it hits home hard but you ... read more »
  
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- - R005
  - 2 reviews
  - 18 Feb 2012 at 22:38
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  Watchable...but forgettable
  
  Emotionally charged drama exploring how one typical American family deals with the aftermath of conflict suffered by honourable marine Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire... read more »
  
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  - 18 Feb 2012 at 01:26
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  Hollywood business case
  
  This is good, well made with good acting. A powerful film with an excellent story line.
  
  So why didn't I like it?
  
  Throughout the film ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Feb 2012 at 15:53
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  Brothers Not-So-Grim
  
  I chose this film more because of the cast than the synopsis and review i read, and even then i was in no hurry to watch it after it arrived in the post. Drama ... read more »
  
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- - Varkko
  - 4 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 26 Jan 2012 at 17:17
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  Not light hearted material
  
  The acting in this is first class, I believed every word and felt every emotion. Mind if you crave happiness and a warm fuzzy feeling, I would not watch it. The... read more »
  
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  - 06 Jan 2012 at 18:08
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  Intense drama
  
  This is an intense dark look at the mental and physical effects of war on the soldier and his family relationships, i have never seen Toby act better and the ... read more »
  
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- - Tingtangmaccadangdang
  - 6 reviews
  - 23 Dec 2011 at 10:12
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  The reality of War
  
  Great cast, Toby Maguire was exceptional in a role I wouldn't have pictured him to be cast in. A really believable story, unfortunately, this is a harsh ... read more »
  
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- - LisaLlew
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  - 14 Dec 2011 at 15:20
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- - 139
  - 4
  Outstanding performances all round
  
  Sorry folks, I have to disagree entirely with previous reviewer. Look, there are only five stories in the world in any case, so everything you see on screen is... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 04 Jan 2010 at 14:57
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  Been there, seen that plot before
  
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  Despite Jake G's stunning good looks, this film is just another one of those, 'I've been to war, everyone thought I was dead, my brother (nearly) f... read more »
  
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  - 30 Dec 2009 at 23:25
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  - 5
  Borrrrrrring
  
  Extremely boring film. What a waste of time!!!
  
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  - London
  - 02 Feb 2010 at 15:35
- - 5
  - 0
  Brothers 2010
  
  We will never know what happens when our Soldiers go to war, they never the same when they come back. Very Good movie, good actors, not for the feint hearted.
  
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  - Cobbo
  - 65 reviews
  - Southport
  - 27 Jun 2010 at 21:53
- - 5
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  quality highly recommended
  
  One of the best films I have seen for a long time, strong acting performanes made this a very moving film. Highly recommended
  
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  - mnkey
  - 4 reviews
  - Fleet
  - 22 Aug 2010 at 18:54
- - 9
  - 8
  Very Borring....
  
  Don't bother this has no action and is really just a sad story. Watch something that will make you feel good instead.
  
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  - NCL
  - 01 Jun 2010 at 18:53
- - 4
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  The Brothers
  
  The acting in this film is absolutely superb,they all should of had oscars.The story is excellent too,an all round brilliant film which i'd recommend to ... read more »
  
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- - pinty
  - 206 reviews
  - South Shields
  - 10 Jun 2010 at 19:27
- - 4
  - 0
  Fab Film
  
  Really enjoyed this film. Really good performance by all actors and actresses. Great storyline with bits of action. Really feel for the guy oing through the ... read more »
  
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- - jdqueen
  - 37 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 27 Jul 2010 at 15:35
- - 5
  - 4
  Wanted more- boring film
  
  The story is boring, the characters are superficial, the pace is slow. Obvious plot line very shallow emotional grip. The guy who was meant to be a marine ... read more »
  
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- - mk2009
  - 37 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 12 Jun 2010 at 11:11
- - 3
  - 0
  ALL HAVE A DARK SIDE
  
  Intrigued by the cast including Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire, more sure of the content as the Afghanistan conflict in film is the in thing ... read more »
  
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- - Joi
  - 133 reviews
  - Rochester
  - 13 Jun 2010 at 17:10

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