The Brothers Grimm Movie Review 2005

Rather grim indeed is this ill-conceived fairytale from Gilliam that had a rocky and delayed production (it was filmed in 2003). Wilhelm (Damon) and Jacob (Ledger) are 18th century German con men fleecing credulous country folk who believe in the supernatural. But in order to save their own skins, the brothers must investigate the disappearance of a number of young women who have vanished into a truly enchanted forest that is the domain of the Mirror Queen (Bellucci). The film looks good but it's really all an illusion.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on DVD
Running time 118 minutes.
Originally from United States, Czech.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adapted from a Fairy Tale, Brothers & Sisters, Road Trip, Scams, Stings & Cons, Femme Fatale, Folklore & Legends, Trees & Forests, Germany, Magic, Fantasy, Ghosts, Ghouls, & Goblins, Period Piece: 19th Century, Witchcraft

Screenplay

Ehren Kruger

Cast

Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Monica Bellucci, Jonathan Pryce, Lena Headey, Peter Stormare, Jan Unger

Cinematography

Newton Thomas (Tom) Sigel

Director

Terry Gilliam

Music

Dario Marianelli

Other

Maggie Rodford, Frank Walsh, Gabriella Pescucci, Carlo Poggioli, Guy Hendrix Dyas

Producer

Charles Roven, Daniel Bobker, Mosaic Media Group, Daniel Bobker, Dimension Films