Brooklyn - film on BBC I Player

I agree. It was one of my favourite films from a couple of years ago. I also watched My Week [?] with Marilyn and had forgotten how much I'd enjoyed it first time round.

I watched Brooklyn a while ago after my sister said the book was great. I loved the film.

I watched the film on tv about a fortnight ago and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Excellent film - saw it at the cinema

I see Saoirse Ronan received many nominations and awards for this role. She is one of those actresses you simply cannot take your eyes off when she is on the screen. I hope she gets many more leading roles.

I'm looking forward to her new film about Mary Queen of Scots.

I loved the book , is the film as good ?

Thank you Labaik. I just did a search and the film looks wonderful, also starring Guy Pearce, one of my favourite actors. It is released in mid-January so I have made a note in my new diary to remind me to look out for it.

I also enjoyed the film and have recommended it to a friend. I think it is one of the few films that is true to the book. I agree that Saiorse Ronan is a very talented actor. (My daughter says that it's no longer correct to call her an actress)

Thank you so much Jane. I have just watched this and loved it, such a beautiful and moving film.

I would never have known about it but for Gransnet - I love the recommendations here.

I’m so glad you enjoyed it Seacliff. I will certainly watch it again. Saoirse Ronan has got a great future ahead of her, she is only 24.

I loved the film too , the Italian in laws were brilliant , Emory Cohen played her husband so well , I loved the way he courted her, so gentle and loving ,(very handsome too)!!

I didn't realise Guy Pearce was in it, Jane; a most underrated actor.

I loved the film more than the book! Very enjoyable.

Labaik, he plays William Cecil, Adviser to Queen Elizabeth. David Tennant is in it as well. Lilypops I agree about Emory Cohen, such a great casting.

Thanks for the alert jane43.

I really enjoyed the book, and this was one of those times when the film was just as good.
Saoirse Ronan was brilliant and I loved the portrayal of her stoical, long suffering mother.
Julie Walters as the boarding house landlady and Jim Broadbent as Eilis’s priest and mentor were both excellent.

I agree janeainsworth. Excellent casting all round.

I too enjoyed both film and book. If anyone is visiting Ireland, a lot of the film was shot around the town of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. You can visit some of the locations. enniscorthycastle.ie/tours-education/brooklyn-movie-bus-tour