# Brooklyn (2015)

> A homesick young Irish woman builds a new life in 1950s Brooklyn while love and family pull her between two homes.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/101041

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Romance
- Director: John Crowley
- Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, Jessica Paré, Eve Macklin, Brid Brennan
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381111/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, heartfelt, nostalgic, quiet evening, date night

## Synopsis

A young woman's journey of love and loss unfolds across two continents, capturing the essence of home and heart.

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