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Two Brothers

Original title: Deux frères
  • 20042004
  • PGPG
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
15K
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Deux frères (2004)
Two tigers are separated as cubs and taken into captivity, only to be reunited years later as enemies by an explorer who inadvertently forces them to fight each other.
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Two tigers are separated as cubs and taken into captivity, only to be reunited years later as enemies by an explorer who inadvertently forces them to fight each other.Two tigers are separated as cubs and taken into captivity, only to be reunited years later as enemies by an explorer who inadvertently forces them to fight each other.Two tigers are separated as cubs and taken into captivity, only to be reunited years later as enemies by an explorer who inadvertently forces them to fight each other.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Writers
    • Alain Godard(scenario)
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud(scenario)
    • Julian Fellowes(english dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Guy Pearce
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Writers
    • Alain Godard(scenario)
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud(scenario)
    • Julian Fellowes(english dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Guy Pearce
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Jean-Claude Dreyfus
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    • 141User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Photos41

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    Top cast

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    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Aidan McRoryas Aidan McRory
    Freddie Highmore
    Freddie Highmore
    • Raoul Normandinas Raoul Normandin
    Jean-Claude Dreyfus
    Jean-Claude Dreyfus
    • Administrator Eugene Normandinas Administrator Eugene Normandin
    Oanh Nguyen
    Oanh Nguyen
    • His Excellencyas His Excellency
    Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
    Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
    • Mrs. Normandinas Mrs. Normandin
    Moussa Maaskri
    Moussa Maaskri
    • Saladinas Saladin
    Vincent Scarito
    Vincent Scarito
    • Zerbinoas Zerbino
    Maï Anh Le
    • Naï-Reaas Naï-Rea
    Jaran 'See Tao' Petcharoen
    • The Village Chiefas The Village Chief
    • (as Jaran Phetjareon 'Sitao')
    Stéphanie Lagarde
    • Miss Pauletteas Miss Paulette
    Bernard Flavien
    • His Excellency's Majordomoas His Excellency's Majordomo
    Annop Varapanya
    • Sergent Van Tranhas Sergent Van Tranh
    David Gant
    David Gant
    • Auctioneeras Auctioneer
    Teerawat Mulvilai
    • Verlaineas Verlaine
    • (as Teerawat Mulvilai 'Ka-Nge')
    Somjin Chimwong
    • Napoleonas Napoleon
    • (as Somjin Chimwong 'Nen')
    Nozha Khouadra
    • Mrs. Zerbinoas Mrs. Zerbino
    Sakhorn Pring
    • Dignitary with Goldfishas Dignitary with Goldfish
    Jerry Hoh
    Jerry Hoh
    • Sergent de Villeas Sergent de Ville
    • Director
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Writers
      • Alain Godard(scenario)
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud(scenario) (original idea)
      • Julian Fellowes(english dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    1920s Indochina. In the wild, a pair of adult tigers have just had a litter of two male cubs. It is a loving family unit, with the two brothers having a bond through their adventurous spirit. In different incidents, the cubs are captured individually, and although both in captivity live very different lives. Their individual captures were directly or indirectly associated with the work of Aidan McRory, a treasure and big game hunter, whose main goal is to make as much money for himself by selling his largely illegally obtained artifacts and animal parts at auction in Europe. Through the process, he has an emotional connection with one of the cubs, who is eventually named Kumal, but of who he eventually loses track. The cubs' lives are affected negatively by a number of other people who are working solely toward their own end goals, but the other cub, who is eventually named Sangha, also makes an emotional human connection to a young boy named Raoul Normandin, the son of the area administrator. Similar to Kumal and Aidan, Raoul eventually loses track of his tiger friend. The second year of the cubs' lives, they now full fledged adult tigers, is different than their first, with a question being how their individual experiences in captivity will affect how they function in their much different new environments. Both Aidan and Raoul are determined to do whatever necessary to make sure what happens to the tigers are for the benefit of the lives they should be leading based on their history, with Aidan and Raoul perhaps having a different perspective on what that actually is. —Huggo
    • napolon bonaparte character
    • male protagonist
    • poacher
    • poaching
    • cage
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The best of friends - whatever happens.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Family
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for mild violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Despite all the safety precautions, Guy Pearce was bitten on the shoulder by one of the more temperamental tigers. He later admitted that "it hurt but I thought it was pretty cool to get bitten by a tiger".
    • Goofs
      The opening shot of the movie has a Toco Toucan in it and the movie is set in Cambodia. The Toco Toucan is native to South America.
    • Quotes

      Aidan McRory: Where did you learn your English?

      Naï-Rea: His Excellency asked the Australian priests to open a school here to teach us languages.

      Aidan McRory: Well, I'm very impressed. What else did they teach you?

      Naï-Rea: To beware of white men.

    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #32.4 (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      La Polka des Tigres
      Composed by Gabriel Yared

    User reviews141

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Heartwrenching
    Two brothers is a uniquely great movie. Although some may criticize it for the depiction of cruelty to animals, the movie is not advocating cruelty or teaching kids wrong lessons. You begin to love the tigers from the very first second you see them on screen, and your heart breaks every time something happens to them. The movie isn't an insult to our species, it tells us and shows us how we have wronged nature in the past, and promotes us to fix our past transgressions. By seeing the cute (EXTREMELY cute) tigers harassed on screen, kids will definitely develop a passion for the conservation of wildlife and will develop a general humaneness towards other creatures. Although some scenes are disturbing and could scare children, the movie does a good job of keeping them interested, worried, and warmed in the end. Even though Guy Pearce delivers another sub-par performance, adults are not the stars of the film. This movie will definitely play with your emotions, and some may not be able to handle it, but be assured, the movie may leave you spent, but it'll leave you blissful. I enjoyed every second, from the warmth of the playing tigers cubs to the stabbing pain when any of them got hurt. I spent the credits with tears running down my face. If you are in touch with yourself, this movie will not disappoint.
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    • Deja_Entendu
    • Jun 26, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 25, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Thai
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Hai Anh Em
    • Filming locations
      • Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    • Production companies
      • Pathé
      • Pathé Renn Productions
      • Two Brothers Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €59,660,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,176,754
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,144,160
      • Jun 27, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $62,174,008
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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