Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Brokeback Mountain tells the story of two young men; one a ranch-hand, and the other a rodeo cowboy, who meet and form an emotional and sexual relationship while herding sheep on Brokeback Mountain, Wyoming, in 1963.  Although living separate lives, their friendship and relationship lasts for 20 years.  It is a tragic human drama of wasted opportunities and tormented characters who never really find peace or happiness.

As if to match the mood of the characters the Wyoming mountains and country, while beautiful, are often filmed as if to highlight its remoteness, loneliness and harshness.

While destined to win awards perhaps too much has been made of this film.  With a melancholy that is hard to shake the story unravels very slowly and because of this the film won't appeal to everyone.

Bottom Line: An emotional drama that is well filmed and acted but might be a bit slow and gloomy for some.

Reviewed by Niall Quinn, Premier Movie Reviews 2006.

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Genre: Drama

Director: Ang Lee

Certificate: Brokeback Mountain was rated (16) by the Irish Film Censor's Office (www.ifco.ie) i.e. only for persons of 16 years and over.

Violence = strong. Drugs = none. Sex/Nudity = moderate. Language = strong.

OFFICIAL MOVIE WEBSITE:  Brokeback Mountain

~ Main Cast ~

Heath Ledger

Jake Gyllenhaal

Anne Hathaway

Michelle Williams

Randy Quaid