The Brothers Grimm (2005) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	August 26, 2005
On DVD:	December 20, 2005
Genre:	Action, Horror, Comedy
Director:	Terry Gilliam
Writer:	Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni, Ehren Kruger
Cast:	Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Jonathan Pryce, Monica Bellucci, Lena Headey, Peter Stormare, Mackenzie Cook, Richard Ridings
Studio:	MGM, Dimension Films
Official site:	miramax.com/thebrothersgrimm
Running Time:	118 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated PG-13 for violence, frightening sequences and brief suggestive material

"The Brothers Grimm," from director Terry Gilliam ("Brazil," "The Adventures of Baron Von Munchausen"), stars Matt Damon and Heath Ledger as Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, the legendary brothers who gave us our favorite fairy tales. The film follows them on an enchanted adventure set in a world of heroes and villains, witches and trolls, undying evil and true love, - a realm the two storytellers thought was just make believe... until it came into their...

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A film that could have been something but just wasn't, "The Brothers Grimm" is one of those films that you'll see on video shelves every once in a while and say, "Oh yeah, I remember that one," and then move on. Not bad but not necessarily good, "The Brothers Grimm" fails to merge comedy, horror and Grimm fairy tales effectively. Questionable acting and unfocused direction also are to blame. Full movie review »