Many fans of really good works of cinema are familiar with the movie "Brooklyn". Critics and ordinary viewers leave reviews about him mostly with good ones, which is not surprising - experienced actors were invited to participate, and the script worked out very carefully. Therefore, it is worth every movie fan to learn more about the film.
Briefly about the plot
First, some information about the plot of the movie "Brooklyn" in 2015.
It all starts in the small provincial town of Enniskorthy in the Irish county of Wexford. The protagonist is a young girl named Eilish Lacey. She lives with her mother and sister Rose, an accountant who is highly regarded at work. But Eilish does not work out. She cannot find work, and a good guy is not visible on the horizon.
She considers it a success when she is able to earn at least some money by working as a saleswoman at the grumpy elderly shop Miss Kelly at the weekend. Rose decides to help her sister and writes to her friend, Father Flood, a priest who moved to New York. He does not refuse and invites Eilish to come to the United States. In 1951, a girl boarded a ship and sailed towards her dream. On the way, she met another woman - already a wiser experience, who gives her a lot of valuable advice.
Eilish rents the first room in Brooklyn - not the most prestigious area, but very inexpensive. She lives here with several other young girls who came from Ireland. Life begins to improve. Eilish soon finds work in an elite department store. That's just longing for homeland and loved ones becomes the cause of the blues. A sad girl with her appearance frightens off potential customers. Noticing this, Miss Fortini, the boss, scolds Eilish. And the letters received from Rose only exacerbate frustrated feelings.
But Father Flood does not leave the girl in trouble. He enrolls her in accounting courses. Here she can not only unwind, but also get an education. At the same time, Eilish begins to go to dance, where he meets a young Italian Tony Fiorello. Quite quickly between them runs a spark. Relations are developing rapidly. And New York, at first frightened by its brilliance, size and splendor after the tiny town of Enniscorti, where the girl always lived, becomes more understandable and dear.
Alas, everything changes when the heroine has to return home. Her sister died from an unknown illness. How will the fate of the heroine turn? It is thanks to such many twists and turns that the Brooklyn movie received great reviews.
Main characters
Probably, any connoisseur of cinema will agree that in many respects the success of the film depends on who played the main characters. Well, the actors in the movie "Brooklyn" starred quite popular and widely known. Let's talk about some of them.
Saoirse Ronan in the movie "Brooklyn" played a major role. Yes, it was she who was entrusted with the image of Eilish Lacy. Well, the choice is really good. On the one hand, because Saoirse Ronan is indeed Irish. So, she managed to cope with the role of an Irish girl better than anyone. On the other hand, by the time the movie "Brooklyn" was started, Saoirse already had a rather extensive list of films in which she starred.
She got her first experience thanks to the series "Clinic", in which the girl made her debut. Subsequently, offers rained very abundantly. Saoirse played in Amber City: Escape, Cute Bones, Hannah. The Perfect Weapon, and many others. In addition, she was invited to voice important characters in the animated films "Arietti from the Land of the Lilliputians" and "Justin and the Knight of Valor." So, by the time of the filming of “Brooklyn,” she could boast of a very rich track record.
Emory Cohen turned out to be a less experienced actor. But still he perfectly played the role of Tony Fiorello. Before “Brooklyn,” he starred in just a few films: “Graduates,” “Hungry Ghosts,” “A Place Under the Pine Trees,” and several others.
Finally, an important role went to Donal Gleeson - also a very experienced actor, and also an Irishman. Viewers could see him in such films as Bounty of Perrier, Year of the Dog, Stallions, Don't Let Me Go, Judge Dredd 3D and, of course, in some films from the Harry Potter series where he played the eldest of the Weasley brothers is Bill.
Film crew
The director of the movie "Brooklyn" was the Irishman John Crowley. At that time, he could not boast of a rich supply of directorial roles. With his participation, they shot: “Coming and Going”, “Break”, “Boy A”, “Closed Chain” and several episodes of the series “True Detective”. But it is worth recognizing that when shooting "Brooklyn" he gave his best and demonstrated his talent in all its glory.
But still, the script is the most important part of any film. Perhaps, thanks to him, the movie "Brooklyn" received so good reviews. And the role of screenwriter was Nick. He already wrote scripts before that. Sketches came out from under his pen, which became the basis for such paintings as “Passion”, “Zealot”, “My Boy”, “Education of feelings”, “Long Fall”, etc.
Key reviews
In general, film fans on the movie "Brooklyn" reviews left positive. And this applies to both ordinary viewers and famous critics.
For example, on the Metacritic website, 11 reviews were written on it. The average score was 74 out of 100 possible. A very good indicator. But he was given much higher marks on the Rotten Tomatoes website. Here, 233 people wrote reviews of the film, and as a result, he received an average score of 8.4 out of 10.
The domestic audience also praised the movie "Brooklyn". On the Kinopoisk website almost 30 thousand people rated him. And the average was 7.1 out of 10. Therefore, it can be argued without a doubt that the film will appeal to even the most demanding viewers who like really good, deep and interesting dramas.
What awards did the film receive?
Listing all the awards and nominations for the Brooklyn movie is no easy task. He was praised by film academies in Europe and the United States. Thanks to her work, Sirsha Ronan received a number of serious awards: the British Independent Film Award, the BAFTA Award, the Satellite Award, and the Australian Film Academy Award.
But, of course, the highest achievement of the film was three Oscar nominations: for Best Actress, Best Film of the Year and Best Adapted Screenplay. True, Brooklyn did not win a single nomination, but the very fact of the nomination speaks volumes.
Interesting facts about the film
Now let's list some of the most interesting facts related to the film.
For example, not everyone knows that his script was written from the book of the same name by Colm Toybin.
At first, Rooney Mara wanted to take the main female lead. Saoirse Ronan was also considered, but the producers decided that she was too young. But as a result of shooting the film had to be postponed. When they started, Rooney Mara already refused to shoot, but Sirsha Ronan matured enough to play the role of Eilish.
Most of the filming of "Brooklyn" was actually carried out in Montreal. It turned out to be much cheaper, which was very important due to the tight budget. Just a few scenes filmed in Brooklyn itself.
When shooting the scene in Enniskorti, 300 local residents were involved as extras. Often, they were later filmed in the dance hall.
It took only 8 weeks for the team to shoot the entire film. But the flawless installation is twice as much - as many as 15.
Historically, bloopers
It is very difficult to make a historical film without a single blunder. Of course, “Brooklyn” was no exception.
For example, in one of the scenes on Brooklyn Street you can see a 1955 Buick car. But the film covers the period from 1951 to 1952.
Attentive viewers, watching the scene where an Irish singer performed serenade, could notice air conditioning at the top of the frame, which did not exist in the early 50s of the last century.
At the beginning of the film - in 1951, the characters discuss the film "Silent Man", which will be released only a year later.
Conclusion
On this our article comes to an end. From it, readers learned a lot of interesting things about the film - from the plot to historical mistakes. Surely many had the desire to watch it for the first time or to review it.