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Brothers Reviews

2004

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Two brothers must negotiate changing roles and shifting family dynamics when one is sent to war in Afghanistan. Read more

Starring	Connie Nielsen, Ulrich Thomsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Bent Mejding
Director	Susanne Bier
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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  - 5
  Another Danish masterpiece
  
  In Denmark Susanne Bier is best known for her comedy 'The One and Only' but since Brothers were released she has shown the world that she is also an ... read more »
  
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  - Maria Dumas
  - London
  - 09 May 2005 at 21:37
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  - 0
  Nearly a great film
  
  This was looking to be an excellent & well-made film, but we found that YET ANOTHER FAULTY DISC WASTED OUR TIME!
  
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- - blahblahblah
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  - Sandy
  - 02 May 2012 at 21:56
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  Probably the best film I have seen for years
  
  An incredible, realistic, nerve shedding emmotional roller coaster.
  
  My wife spent large parts of this film in tears due to the power, believability ... read more »
  
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  - Wiltshire
  - 16 Apr 2012 at 20:32
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  Film with Depth
  
  Well crafted film, and, quite harrowing at times, but, one you should watch, streets ahead of the usual US rubbish, a film with some depth. Brilliantly directed... read more »
  
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- - Iggi_1
  - 54 reviews
  - 06 Apr 2012 at 10:31
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  Deeply affecting and powerful
  
  I was absolutely enthralled from start to finish, the situation may be outside of my experience but the characters and family dynamics were so 3 dimensional and... read more »
  
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- - horza
  - 12 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 04 Dec 2011 at 11:28
- - 2
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  Love this movie
  
  Thought provoking movie. A must see. As the plot unfolded, I thought I knew what was going to happed.....it did not. Really good film.
  
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- - Anonymous
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  - Hayes
  - 05 Dec 2010 at 00:04
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  - 4
  Ok, not bad
  
  The story did go in a dierction that I wasn't expecting. I thought it was about them thinking the husband is dead and so the yonger starts doing his ... read more »
  
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  - d
  - 19 Oct 2010 at 08:31
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  Food for thoughts
  
  A really touching movie that grasps in the reality of so many families around the world affected by the Middle Eastern wars. The Afghanistan reality is not just... read more »
  
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- - Picaboo
  - 9 reviews
  - Southampton, England
  - 23 Aug 2010 at 23:36
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  - 0
  Superb film - riveting
  
  Having seen 3 films by Susanne Bier, I think she is a wonderful film-maker. Her characters are real and believable, and in this film you feel real pain for the ... read more »
  
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- - VickiM
  - 46 reviews
  - Berkhamsted
  - 13 Apr 2010 at 12:33
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  good
  
  a very good drama you will like this film a lot
  
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  - Mexborough
  - 28 Dec 2009 at 10:50
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  Really good movie
  
  by this famous Danish director. She always finds storylines that don't seem to have been done before. This film is so well acted and goes under your skin. ... read more »
  
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  - Redhill
  - 07 Nov 2009 at 15:50
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  - 5
  Another Danish masterpiece
  
  In Denmark Susanne Bier is best known for her comedy 'The One and Only' but since Brothers were released she has shown the world that she is also an ... read more »
  
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  - Maria Dumas
  - London
  - 09 May 2005 at 21:37
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  Brilliant
  
  This film is stunning albeit bleak. The post traumatic stress suffered by a soldier and the subsequent effect on his family are portrayed in an almost ... read more »
  
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- - Kevan Brighting
  - Birmingham
  - 28 Oct 2005 at 14:09
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  - 1
  True to life drama
  
  True to life insight into the lives of 3 people, made interesting by its Danish origin. You can really understand the torments of the lead characters and well ... read more »
  
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- - J Challoner
  - Midlands, England
  - 22 Oct 2005 at 12:20
- - 4
  - 1
  Close Brothers
  
  Hang in there with the subtitles, this film is worth watching and is very moving. A lot of ex service men will relate to the issues here.
  
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  - Lymington Hampshire
  - 23 Oct 2005 at 07:38
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  what
  
  not for the stupid to watch.
  
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  - york
  - 02 Nov 2005 at 18:57
- - 3
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  wow wow wow wow
  
  if you have the intelligence to not mind reading subtitles then this is an amazing film-thought provoking and gritty, a real joyous peice of fantastic movie ... read more »
  
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  - my house, the world
  - 05 Dec 2005 at 13:57
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  worth watching
  
  The film is based around an army officer being sent to Afghanistan, and his family. It is not a war film, however does give a very good portrayal of what Army ... read more »
  
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  - Surrey
  - 24 Oct 2005 at 17:09
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  Mindblowing
  
  This is an amazing powerful film. It really makes you think, while also being totally gripping to watch. I can't recommend it highly enough.
  
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  - London
  - 17 Sep 2007 at 14:56
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  Extraordinary
  
  This film is extraordinary - beautifully crafted, subtly compelling and profoundly disturbing. I work with people with this kind of trauma, and I've never ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 03 Nov 2008 at 16:53
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  Superb film - riveting
  
  Having seen 3 films by Susanne Bier, I think she is a wonderful film-maker. Her characters are real and believable, and in this film you feel real pain for the ... read more »
  
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- - VickiM
  - 46 reviews
  - Berkhamsted
  - 13 Apr 2010 at 12:33

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