It was Heather’s birthday and she picked out a movie for us to see and it is a good one. Brooklyn, starring Saoirse Ronan as Eilis Lacey, an young Irish woman, who emigrates to America as there are very few prospects for her in post World War II in her home country.
Life in Ireland was hard but she almost withers away from loneliness in Brooklyn but is saved by a priest who takes an interest in her and later Elis on meets a guy, and then, well you can guess the general theme of the thing but there are some surprises and strong emotions and this is a most excellent movie.
Ms Ronan is beautiful in an Irish pale skin kind of way. The cinematography is absolutely gorgeous and the story is big hearted and optimistic. This movie proves that it is possible to make a movie about the Irish that doesn’t focus on drinking. And if you are interested in fashion Eilis is exquisitely color coordinated, especially for a poor Irish sales clerk. And she has a wonderful accent.
Check out the movie web site for lots of background information and videos. The movie is based on a book Brooklyn by Colm Toibin. Apparently Heather’s book group read the book already. It is now on my list to read.
I really want to see that movie even more now that I’ve read your review. Irv got to pick the last three movies and none of them were very good so I think it’s time I got to pick.
I’m obviously a weirdo, it’s been years since I went to the movies!!! If one does sound good then I’ll wait until it comes out as a video and even then, not often!!
That was just opening at the theater we can walk to in Eugene! But we were too busy to even go that far. Next summer will be different. Hope we can eventually catch this one on NetFlix.
I read the book and loved it. Of course the title attracted my attention as I lived in Brooklyn at the time. I’ll have to see the movie!