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In the Depression-era deep South, three escapees from a Mississippi prison chain gang: Everett Ulysses McGill, sweet and simple Delmar, and the perpetually angry Pete, embark on the adventure of a lifetime as they set out to pursue their freedom and return to their homes. With nothing to lose and still in shackles, they make a .. Read more

Starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman
Director Joel Coen
Genres Comedy

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O Brother, Where Art Thou?

In the Depression-era deep South, three escapees from a Mississippi prison chain gang: Everett Ulysses McGill, sweet and simple Delmar, and the perpetually angry Pete, embark on the adventure of a lifetime as they set out to pursue their freedom and return to their homes. With nothing to lose and still in shackles, they make a hasty run for their lives and end up on an incredible journey filled with challenging experiences and colorful characters. However, they must also match wits with the cunning and mysterious lawman Cooley, who tracks men, bent on bringing the trio back to the prison farm.

Starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Charles Durning, Holly Hunter, Michael Badalucco, Wayne Duvall, Stephen Root, Ed Gale
Director Joel Coen
Studio MOMENTUM PICTURES
Run time DVD: 1 hr 43 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 12.gif
Genres Comedy
Language English
Subtitles English
Released DVD: 05 Nov 2001
Production year: 2000
Format DVD

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    “Based upon Homer's Odyssey” runs the opening title, which — as well as setting the tongue-in-cheek tone of this Coen brothers' comedy — also happens to contain more than an element of truth. The eighth collaborative effort produced and directed by Ethan and Joel Coen concerns the attempts of escaped convict Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney, nicely self-mocking) to get back to his wife Penny (Holly Hunter in a cameo appearance), and the picaresque adventures he has on the way. The title derives from Preston Sturges's 1941 movie Sullivan's Travels, whose humorous spirit hangs over this episodic tale. The movie also contrives to encapsulate every con-on-the-run picture one has ever seen, as well as southern period crime dramas. Yet again, the Coens' cinematic alchemy has worked a treat.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 3 stars out of 4

    No one, least of all its makers, would take seriously the claim that this is based on Homer: rather it journeys through more modern American myths and legends with a lightly satirical touch and enormous charm; it comes closer than most modern movies to re

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 25 out of 32 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Marvellous, Different and Hilarious

    Set during the Great Depression, this movie follows three convicts as they escape from prison and set about trying to find buried treasure. The three characters encounter a variety of adventures along the way and their convincing stupidity makes it all the more funny. There is a whole plethora of gospel songs throughout which make you feel really good and make you want to buy the soundtrack. This movie is far different to anything else you might find and I thoroughly recommend it if you want a break from the usual movies available out there.

      • Niky from Brent
      • Posted 01 Dec 2003 unknown

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    FANTASTIC!

    This is a brilliant example of how great Coen brother’s movies can be. It’s utterly fabulous with an amazing soundtrack. All the acting is superb, not only from the leads, but from the terrific ensemble cast including John Goodman and Holly Hunter. It makes you want to go and read Homer too!!

      • Kate from London, England
      • Posted 14 Aug 2007 11:24

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