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Director:
David MacDonald
Writers:
Muriel Box (writer)
Sydney Box (writer)
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Release Date:
14 November 1947 (Finland) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The MacFarishes and the Macraes are lifelong enemies living on a remote island in the Western Isles of Scotland... more | add synopsis
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An eerie tale of tragedy in the Scottish Highlands more (4 total)

Cast

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Patricia Roc ... Mary
Will Fyffe ... Aeneas McGrath
Maxwell Reed ... Fergus Macrae
Finlay Currie ... Hector Macrae
John Laurie ... Dugald
Andrew Crawford ... Willie McFarish
Duncan Macrae ... John Macrae
Morland Graham ... Angus McFarish
Megs Jenkins ... Angustina McFarish
James Woodburn ... Priest
David McAllister ... George McFarish
Patrick Boxill ... The Informer
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Runtime:
98 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15
Filming Locations:
Gaumont-British Studios, Lime Grove, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK more
Company:
Sydney Box Productions more

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The first film of Duncan Macrae. more

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An eerie tale of tragedy in the Scottish Highlands, 10 August 1999
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Author: Glaschu

I have seen this film only once, around 1975, but remember it vividly. "The Brothers" is an eerie tale of tragedy in the Scottish Highlands. Set in the Isle of Skye (known as "Eilean a' Cheò/Isle of the Mist") amidst the Gaelic-speaking Celts who inhabit the island, it is full of mystery and superstition surrounding a stern old patriarch, his two sons and the Atlantic coastal community they inhabit. The ensuing tragic story of love and crime wrought by the son is worthy of Shakespeare or classic Greek plays. I was reminded of it somewhat by "The Field" with Richard Harris. If only this film were still available. Someone please re-release it!

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