Brooklyn (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Brooklyn is a 2015 comedy drama directed by John Crowley, starring Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent and Saoirse Ronan. It is based on Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $62.4 million worldwide. It won 3 awards from 20 nominations, among them 3 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- John Crowley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Based on
- Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Brooklyn About?
The premise of Brooklyn without spoilers, adapted from Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
In 1950s Brooklyn, young Eilis Lacey leaves her small Irish hometown for a new life in New York City. Adapting to her new surroundings, she finds work and unexpectedly falls in love. However, a sudden family crisis compels her to return home, where she is confronted with difficult choices and conflicting loyalties that challenge her budding romance and sense of belonging, forcing her to navigate a path between two vastly different cultures.
Brooklyn Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- irish immigrant
- immigrant
- brooklyn new york city
- 1950s
- irish accent
- irish
- italian american
- death of sister
- coney island brooklyn new york city
- boarding house
- long distance relationship
- winter
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- new york skyline
- torn between two men
- year 1951
- ellis island new york city
- woman sits on a toilet
- borough name in title
- gentle cinema
- melodrama drama
- voice over narration
- the past
- sex
- summer the season
- tearjerker romance
- period drama
- ireland
- bookkeeper
- brooklyn college
- bookkeeping
- seasickness
- plumber
- priest
- homesickness
- crossing oneself
- emigrant
- reference to singing in the rain
- packing a suitcase
- mother daughter embrace
- cork ireland
- enniscorthy ireland
- grocery store
- mirror ball
- gossip
- wedding vows
- bride and groom
- tea
- pipe smoking
- trophy
- golf club
Where to Watch Brooklyn
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Brooklyn Cast
Julie Walters leads the cast, with Jim Broadbent and Saoirse Ronan. Directed by John Crowley.
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Director John Crowley
Brooklyn Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Brooklyn 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 97% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 88 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 73% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Brooklyn Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Brooklyn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1951, we meet Eilis Lacey, a young woman from Enniscorthy, a quaint southeast Irish town. Working weekends at a shop run by the harsh Miss Kelly (Julie Walters), Eilis finds herself subjected to constant judgment. Miss Kelly’s disdainful attitude particularly surfaces when she berates a customer for trying to buy shoe polish on a Sunday, insisting that it should have been purchased on Saturday in preparation for church.
Full summary
The whole story of Brooklyn, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Brooklyn Box Office
Brooklyn grossed $62.4 million worldwide. $38.3 million came from the US and Canada and $24.1 million (39%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$62.4M
- US & Canada
- $38.3M
- International
- $24.1M
Brooklyn Awards & Nominations
Brooklyn won 3 awards from 20 nominations, among them 3 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the IFTA Awards 2016, with 2 wins from 4 nominations.
3 wins20 nominations6 ceremonies
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IFTA Awards 2016 2 wins · 4 nominations- Won Actress in a Lead Role in a Feature Film – Saoirse Ronan
- Won Actress in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film
- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film – Domhnall Gleeson
- Nominated Director in Film
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BAFTA 2016 1 win · 6 nominations- Won Outstanding British Film
- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Saoirse Ronan
- Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Julie Walters
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nominated Best Costume Design
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Critics' Choice 2016 5 nominations- Nominated Best Actress – Saoirse Ronan
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nominated Best Art Direction
- Nominated Best Costume Design
- Nominated Best Picture
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Oscars 2016 3 nominations- Nominated Actress in a Leading Role – Saoirse Ronan
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
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Artios Awards 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Studio or Independent – Drama
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Golden Globes 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama – Saoirse Ronan
Brooklyn Trailers & Videos
13 videos: 3 trailers, 9 clips and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Official UK Trailer
- Trailer Brooklyn
- Clip BROOKLYN: "Suitable Conversation"
- Clip BROOKLYN: "I'd Forgotten This"
How Well Do You Know Brooklyn?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Eilis Lacey's primary reason for moving to America?
Cars in Brooklyn
7 cars on screen, including the 1937 Austin 14/6 Goodwood and the 1947 Chevrolet Fleetline Sportmaster.
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Brooklyn Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “布鲁克林之恋” and “愛在他鄉”.
- Also known as
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- 布鲁克林之恋
- 愛在他鄉
- Brooklyn: Un amor sin fronteras
- Brooklyn: un nuevo hogar
- Bruklin
- Бруклин
- 브루클린
- Brooklyn - Eine Liebe zwischen zwei Welten
- ברוקלין
- 布鲁克林
- Бруклін
- Brooklin: Um Amor Sem Fronteiras
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- Bruklina
- ブルックリン
- 布魯克林之戀, ბრუკლინი
- Bruklinas
- Người Nhập Cư
- بروكلين
- Brooklyn – Eine Liebe zwischen zwei Welten
- บรูคลิน
Seen Brooklyn?
Movies Like Brooklyn
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Love, Brooklyn and Crooklyn.
Brooklyn FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Brooklyn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Brooklyn?
Brooklyn runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Brooklyn released?
Brooklyn was released on November 4, 2015.
Who directed Brooklyn?
Brooklyn was directed by John Crowley.
More films by John Crowley Who is in the cast of Brooklyn?
Brooklyn stars Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent and Saoirse Ronan.
Where can I watch Brooklyn?
In the US, Brooklyn is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Brooklyn make at the box office?
Brooklyn grossed $62.4 million worldwide ($38.3 million domestic, $24.1 million international).
How is Brooklyn rated?
Brooklyn has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Is Brooklyn based on a book?
Yes. Brooklyn is adapted from Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín.
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