Brooklyn
2015 · Movie · PG-13 · 111 min · ★ 7.3 · 93% critics
Set in 1950s Ireland and New York, a young woman leaves home to seek a better future. As she builds a new life abroad, she’s pulled between her feelings for two men and her ties to two countries, leading to a difficult choice.
Based on Brooklyn
Where to watch
Rent from $3.99 or buy from $12.99.
2 hours to watch.
Rent
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-10-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 93/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (3,268 votes)
- Box office
- $62,000,000
- Budget
- $11,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this tender, period-set drama about starting over and finding where you belong, especially if you want an emotional love story; Not for you if you dislike slow, bittersweet romances like Atonement or an Education.
Pros: heartfelt romance; strong lead performance; period atmosphere | Cons: familiar themes; limited conflict; pacing varies
Themes
- ship
- based on novel or book
- love triangle
- homesickness
- marriage
- community
- working class
- boarding house
- suburb
- ireland
- brooklyn, new york city
- journey
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2016 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2016 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2016 · nominated
Cast & crew
Saoirse Ronan
as Eilis Lacey
Domhnall Gleeson
as Jim Farrell
Emory Cohen
as Tony Fiorello
Jim Broadbent
as Father Flood
Julie Walters
as Madge Kehoe
Jessica Paré
as Miss Fortini
Eve Macklin
as Diana Montini
Brid Brennan
as Miss Kelly
Fiona Glascott
as Rose Lacey
Jane Brennan
as Mary Lacey
Directed by John Crowley