The Brothers (1947): Cast
The Brothers is a 1947 drama directed by David Macdonald, starring Finlay Currie as Hector Macrae, John Laurie and Megs Jenkins. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- David Macdonald
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sydney Box Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Brothers About?
The premise of The Brothers without spoilers.
Promoted as the worthy Scottish successor to the beloved 'I Know Where I'm Going!', the film follows a headstrong orphan who arrives on a remote island. Her presence awakens a centuries-old family rivalry, sparking chaos and forcing the island community to confront the old feud once again.
The Brothers Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- gainsborough melodrama
- gothic drama
- melodrama
- scotland
- skye
- year 1900
- period drama
- scottish island
- island
- revenge
- backwoods
- island community
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- rural
- rural community
- remote location
- british noir
- murder
- based on novel
The Brothers Cast & Characters
Finlay Currie leads the cast as Hector Macrae, with John Laurie as Dugald and Megs Jenkins as Angustina. Directed by David Macdonald; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Macdonald
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Finlay Currie as Hector Macrae -
John Laurie as Dugald - Megs Jenkins as Angustina
- Jack Lambert
Also Starring in The Brothers
· 10 more- David Keir Postman
- Patricia Roc Mary
- Andrew Crawford Willie McFarish
- Maxwell Reed Fergus Macrae
- Morland Graham Angus McFarish
- Duncan Macrae John Macrae
- Will Fyffe Aeneas McGrath
- James Woodburn Priest
- Patrick Boxill The Informer
- Donald McAllister George McFarish
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The Brothers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Brothers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Brothers?
The Brothers runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Brothers released?
The Brothers was released on May 7, 1947.
Who directed The Brothers?
The Brothers was directed by David Macdonald.
More films by David Macdonald Who is in the cast of The Brothers?
The Brothers stars Finlay Currie as Hector Macrae, John Laurie as Dugald and Megs Jenkins as Angustina, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Brothers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Brothers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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