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Brooklyn
2015
· Movie
· 117 min
B
MEANRANK
80/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #686
- IMDb #1046
- Google retired #158
- Rotten Tomatoes #343
- Metacritic #303
- Letterboxd #1189
+9 more
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #152
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #908
- Metacritic Critics #241
- Metacritic Audience #732
- Criticker #1169
- Douban #711
- Kinopoisk #2160
- AlloCiné #967
- Trakt #1522
Every rating
56–97
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 56, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 97. Critics average 92, everyone else 77.
See the most agreed on films →A young Irish woman immigrates to Brooklyn in the 1950s, initially struggling with intense homesickness and loneliness. She gradually builds a new life for herself, finding work and falling in love with a kind Italian man. Her newfound happiness is tested when a family tragedy forces her to return to Ireland.
Details
- Director
- John Crowley
- Writer
- Nick Hornby
- Based on
- Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
- Released
- 20 October 2015
- Country
- Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom
- Language
- English, Latin, Irish Gaelic
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $11.0M
- Box office
- $62.1M
- Awards
- 29 wins, 72 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 101 →29 wins from 101 nominations across 43 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2016 | Best Picture | Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2016 | Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2016 | Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2016 | Best Picture | Brooklyn | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2016 | Best Costume Design | Odile Dicks-Mireaux | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2016 | Best Art Direction | François Séguin, Jennifer Oman, Louise Tremblay | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards
5 nominations
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction | François Séguin, Jennifer Oman, Louise Tremblay | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Odile Dicks-Mireaux | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Brooklyn | Nominee |
Academy Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Amanda Posey and Finola Dwyer | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Winner |
| Best Director | John Crowley | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Brooklyn | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | François Séguin and Suzanne Cloutier | Nominee |
Irish Film & Television Academy
4 nominations, 2 won
| Actress in a Lead Role | Saoirse Ronan | Winner |
| Actress in a Supporting Role | Jane Brennan | Winner |
| Best Director | John Crowley | Nominee |
| Best Film | Brooklyn | Nominee |
Canadian Screen Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Yves Bélanger | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Michael Brook | Winner |
| Best Motion Picture | Pierre Even, Marie-Claude Poulin, Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey | Nominee |
Québec Cinéma Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Art Direction | François Séguin | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Yves Bélanger | Winner |
San Diego Film Critics Society
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Production Design | François Séguin | Winner |
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Yves Bélanger | Nominee |
| Best Director | John Crowley | Nominee |
| Best Film | Brooklyn | Nominee |
| Breakthrough Artist | Emory Cohen | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best British Film | Brooklyn | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Julie Walters | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Odile Dicks-Mireaux | Nominee |
| Best Makeup and Hair | Morna Ferguson and Lorraine Glynn | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Yves Bélanger | Nominee |
| Best Film | Brooklyn | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Michael Brook | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Jennifer Oman and Louise Tremblay | Nominee |
British Independent Film Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Domhnall Gleeson | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Julie Walters | Nominee |
| Best Technical Achievement | Fiona Weir | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Winner |
| Best Director | John Crowley | Nominee |
| Best Film | Brooklyn | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
| Breakthrough | Emory Cohen | Nominee |
London Film Critics' Circle
4 nominations, 1 won
| British/Irish Actress of the Year | Saoirse Ronan | Winner |
| Actress of the Year | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| British Film of the Year | Brooklyn | Nominee |
| Screenwriter of the Year | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
Dublin Film Critics' Circle
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Irish Film | Brooklyn | Winner |
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| Best Director | John Crowley | Nominee |
Evening Standard British Film Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Film | Brooklyn | Winner |
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
Golden Trailer Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Foreign Romance | "Two Worlds" – Lionsgate Films UK and Create Advertising London | Winner |
| Best Romance Poster | "Boat" One-Sheet – Fox Searchlight and Ignition | Nominee |
| Best Romance TV Spot | "Looking Review" – Fox Searchlight and Create Advertising Group | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 1 won
| Top 10 Films | Brooklyn | Winner |
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture | Saoirse Ronan | Winner |
| Best Film | Brooklyn | Nominee |
Denver Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| People's Choice Award for Best Narrative Feature | Brooklyn | Winner |
Hamptons International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Breakthrough Performer | Emory Cohen | Winner |
Hollywood Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| New Hollywood Award | Saoirse Ronan | Winner |
Mill Valley Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Favorite Gold Award in World Cinema | Brooklyn | Winner |
New York Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Winner |
New York Film Critics Online
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top 10 Films | Brooklyn | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| International Star Award | Saoirse Ronan | Winner |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Performer of the Year | Saoirse Ronan | Winner |
Vancouver International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Rogers People's Choice Award | Brooklyn | Winner |
Virginia Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature | Brooklyn | Winner |
Chicago Film Critics Association
3 nominations
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction | Brooklyn | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society
3 nominations
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Brooklyn | Nominee |
AARP Movies For Grownups Awards
2 nominations
| Best Picture | Brooklyn | Nominee |
| Best Screenwriter | Nick Hornby | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
2 nominations
| Film Performance of the Year – Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| Film of the Year | Brooklyn | Nominee |
Women's Image Network Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
| Film Produced by a Woman | Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
Camerimage
1 nomination
| Golden Frog | Yves Bélanger | Nominee |
Casting Society of America
1 nomination
| Best Casting for Studio or Independent Drama | Fiona Weir, Lucie Robitaille, Jim Carnahan | Nominee |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Excellence in Period Film | Odile Dicks-Mireaux | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |
USC Scripter Award
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Colm Tóibín and Nick Hornby | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Best Actress | Saoirse Ronan | Nominee |