Two Brothers
Seen it?2004 | 109 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved The Lion King or Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Two tigers are separated as cubs and taken into captivity, only to be reunited years later as enemies by an explorer (Pearce) who inadvertently forces them to fight each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$62 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Guy PearceAidan McRory
- Jean-Claude DreyfusEugène Normandin
- Freddie HighmoreRaoul Normandin
- Philippine Leroy-BeaulieuMathilde Normandin
- Moussa MaaskriSaladin
- Vincent ScaritoZerbino
- Maï Anh LeNaï-Rea
- Jaran PetcharoenVillage Chief
- Oanh NguyenHis Excellency
- Stéphanie LagardePaulette