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Brokeback Mountain

2005 · Movie · R · 134 min

★ 7.8(7,741)unSUB Rating

DramaRomance

Set in 1960s Wyoming, two men form a powerful emotional and sexual bond while working in the mountains. Their connection lasts through the years, complicating their lives as marriage and families pull them in different directions.

Based on Brokeback Mountain

Also known as Secreto en la montaña

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Details
Years
2005
Release date
2005-10-22
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
134 min
TMDB rating (input)
7.8/10 (7,741 votes)
Box office
$178,000,000
Budget
$14,000,000
About

You’ll likely like Brokeback Mountain if you want an unforgettable, bittersweet love story that lingers; Not for you if you need a feel-good romance or want something easy to shake off, or if you prefer lighter films like Blue Valentine or Beginners.

Pros: heartbreaking romance; standout lead performances; lasting emotional impact | Cons: very heavy mood; difficult for some viewers; not a light watch

Themes

  • secret love
  • wyoming, usa
  • countryside
  • homophobia
  • marriage crisis
  • intolerance
  • in the closet
  • summer
  • cowboy
  • lgbt
  • star crossed lovers
  • 1960s
  • +6 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2006
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2006
  • Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2006
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film · 2005
  • Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2005
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  • Golden Lion · 2005
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2005 · nominated

Cast & crew