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A young Irish immigrant in 1950s Brooklyn must choose between two countries and two men.
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In this charming love story based on the best-selling novel, Saoirse Ronan stars as Eilis Lacey, a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her new vivacity is disrupted by her past and Eilis must choose between two countries and two men.
" The film is set against the backdrop of the Golden Age of the United States, showing the vibrant innocence of New York at that time through the eyes of young Irishwoman Eilis (Saoirse Ronan, who is incredible). In the end, we have a simple story told in a sublime way."