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In Bruges

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Mature 15+

Suitable for mature persons 15 years and over.

NOTE: Strong violence, coarse language and drug use

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"Not my cup of tea"
3 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

This is a great movie if you are into coarse language or extreme violence. I am not. Couple of nice shots of Bruges

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
"Wonderfully entertaining and beautiful scenery too"
5 stars"
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This is a great movie for travellers and crime movie lovers. It has a lovely moral tone too.

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"Very strange"
5 stars"
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A very interesting movie with a strong cast and intriguing story line,well worth the money.

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Description

In Bruges

Shoot First. Sightsee Later.

Bruges (pronounced “broozh”), the most well-preserved medieval city in the whole of Belgium, is a welcoming destination for travellers from all over the world. But for hit man Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson), it could be their final destination; a difficult job has resulted in the pair being ordered right before Christmas by their London boss Harry (Ralph Fiennes) to go and cool their heels in the storybook Flemish city for a couple of weeks.

Very much out of place amidst the gothic architecture, canals, and cobbled streets, the two hit men fill their days living the lives of tourists. Ray, still haunted by the bloodshed in London, hates the place, while Ken, even as he keeps a fatherly eye on Ray's profanely funny exploits, finds his mind and soul being expanded by the beauty and serenity of the city.

But the longer they stay waiting for Harry's call, the more surreal their experience becomes, as they find themselves in weird encounters with locals, tourists, violent medieval art, a dwarf American actor shooting a European art film, Dutch prostitutes, and a potential romance for Ray in the form of Chloe, who may have some dark secrets of her own.

And when the call from Harry does finally come, Ken and Ray's vacation becomes a life-and-death struggle of darkly comic proportions and surprisingly emotional consequences.

Critic Reviews:

  • " One of the very best pictures of the year. " – Mike Massie
  • " ‘In Bruges’ is a fantastic Boschian nightmare with profound themes to go along with its dark comedy. " – Sezín Koehler
  • " For McDonagh to fashionably incorporate the brilliantly assembled cast with the beautiful city as an unexplored yet subverted adventure, cement In Bruges' cult-like status as an underrated gem of modern cinema. " – Kelechi Ehenulo
Release date Australia
March 4th, 2009
Movie Format
DVD Region
  • Region 4
Aspect Ratio
  • 1.78 : 1
Language
English
Length (Minutes)
108
Studio
Number of Discs
1
Genre
Original Release Year
2009
Box Dimensions (mm)
135x190x14
UPC
9339065001488
Product ID
2743353

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