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.
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7.0/10
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- Director
- Writers
- Alain Godard(scenario)
- Jean-Jacques Annaud(scenario)
- Julian Fellowes(english dialogue)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Alain Godard(scenario)
- Jean-Jacques Annaud(scenario)
- Julian Fellowes(english dialogue)
- Stars
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations
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- Director
- Writers
- Alain Godard(scenario)
- Jean-Jacques Annaud(scenario) (original idea)
- Julian Fellowes(english dialogue)
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Storyline
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
- Taglines
- The best of friends - whatever happens.
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for mild violence
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaDespite 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".
- GoofsThe 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #32.4 (2004)
- SoundtracksLa Polka des Tigres
Composed by Gabriel Yared
Top review
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
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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