Brooklyn (2015)
Two countries, two loves, one heart
Genre : Romance, Drama
Runtime : 1H 51M
Director : John Crowley
Writer : Nick Hornby
Synopsis
In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey has to choose between two men and two countries.
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