Review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) by Rebecca Murray for About.com — 24 Aug 2005

...feels like the least Gilliam-ish film of the director's career.

This review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) was written by Rebecca Murray and published by About.com on 24 Aug 2005.

The Brothers Grimm has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Robert (59) on 16 Nov 2014

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By Giovanni M (788) on 16 Nov 2014

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