Review of Brothers (2004) by Sophus G — 07 Nov 2007

Simple portrayal of the effects of war on those who leave to fight it and those who stay home and wait. Emotionally charged acting.

This review of Brothers (2004) was written by Sophus G on 07 Nov 2007.

Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Liliana C (32) on 18 Jan 2009

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I wanted to rate this lower because of how dogshit ugly it is to look at, but the subtle, complex script and fine acting won me over in the…

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By Liv S (74) on 25 Jan 2009

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