Brooklyn (Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson)

[Holmes]

This promising-sounding film debuts at Sundance later this month. The festival's writeup:

YEAR 2014

SECTION Premieres

COUNTRY UK/Ireland/Canada

RUN TIME 111 min

Set on opposite sides of the Atlantic, John Crowley’s Brooklyn tells the profoundly moving story of Eilis Lacey, a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother’s home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her new vivacity is disrupted by her past, and Eilis must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.

Based on Colm Toibin’s acclaimed novel, director Crowley and writer Nick Hornby craft a deeply effective, sweeping romance. The sumptuous filmmaking vividly depicts a rapidly progressing world. Surrounded by a stellar cast of supporting characters, Saoirse Ronan gives a captivating performance as the luminous Eilis. The heart of this highly accomplished work evokes a timeless portrait of leaving home and the excruciating decisions one must make. —T.B.

Director

John Crowley

Screenwriter

Nick Hornby
based on the book of the same title by Colm Tóibín

Production Designer

François Séguin

Editor

Jake Roberts

Producer

Finola Dwyer
Amanda Posey

Actor

Saoirse Ronan
Domhnall Gleeson
Emory Cohen
Jim Broadbent
Julie Walters