Brokeback MountainOverview and Synopsis

  • Brokeback Mountain
  • Opened December 9, 2005 | Runtime:2 hr. 14 min.
  • R
    sexuality, nudity, language and some violence
  • Set against the sweeping vistas of Wyoming and Texas, the film tells the story of two young men – a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy – who meet in the summer of 1963, and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection, one whose complications, joys and Read More
  • Cast: Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway, Linda Cardellini
  • Director: Ang Lee
  • Genres: Romantic Drama, Gay & Lesbian Films, Drama, Romance, Modern Western

Critic Reviews

  • "It's a deeply felt, emotional love story that deals with the uncharted, mysterious ways of the human heart just as so many mainstream films have before it. The two lovers here just happen to be men." Los Angeles Times

    - Kenneth Turan

  • "It's a heart-wrenching portrayal of unfulfilled Wyoming love, but this time, we don't mean Alan Ladd and Jean Arthur in Shane." USA Today

    - Mike Clark

  • "...marked by a heightened degree of sensitivity and tact, as well as an outstanding performance from Heath Ledger." Variety

    - Todd McCarthy

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