BROOKLYN tells the profoundly moving story of Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother's home for the shores of New York City. 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 the lives that exist within.
Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan) must leave her beloved sister Rose (Fiona Glascott), and mother, Mary (Jane Brennan), behind on ‘The Emerald Isle’ to come to America for a chance at a better life sponsored by her mentor, Father Flood (Jim Broadbent). She will arrive with a job and a dream is in her smiling Irish eyes. Her passage is fraught with seasickness and, at times, tossed by terrible weather; thank goodness for a traveled bunkmate with a sassy attitude. Arriving at Ellis Island in New York a bit haphazard and moving directly into a strict but quite amusingly filled, Mrs. Keogh’s (Julie Walters) boarding house, Eilis is anxious and very homesick in her new surroundings. The letters from home keep her going as she begins her new life in 1952.
She begins working in a hurried department store and Father Flood keeps her afloat with his support while also enrolling her in night classes for Bookkeeping. She also volunteers (which I found one of the most heartwarming sides of Eilis) at an Irish soup-type kitchen so the men can have food for Christmas and a camaraderie together. These workers have built the bridges, tunnels and so much more in the city and now are unemployed.
It is extremely difficult for the Irish people still. Their faces are saddened because of their feelings of longing from the Irish folk songs being sung in memory of their beloved motherland. Eilis is a lovely young woman with a generous soul and a heart of gold now thriving where planted. It is no wonder that she meets a new fella, Tony (Emory Cohen), quite soon. He also works as hard as Eilis for the American Dream. It is at this point that they begin their story together in New York as he is besotted with her and so is Eilis concerning him.
Well into their ongoing relationship, Eilis must immediately return to her home in Ireland once again to confront dire issues. As time slowly passes she is becoming grounded in her homeland of Ireland once more and realizes the importance of her past and present; with her Irish heritage and all she has known of her village right there and with her new but relatively short life in America. While in Ireland, she meets another possible fella, Jim (Domhnall Gleeson) who is equally caring and impressed with her. These special people and all her memories tug on Eilis’ sentimental heartstrings, although she is soon solid in her decision about where her home should be.
Based on the novel by Colm Toibin with a fine tuned and impressive screenplay done by Nick Hornby, Director John Crowley offers us the story of a young woman with meager funds but expansive dreams, and she is not afraid to chase them down until she finds what is right for her life. A heart-tugging tale that brings you the feeling that Eilis’ story could be one of many that have passed through Ellis Island at the time before its closing in 1954.
This features gorgeous sights (Yves Belanger) during the fifties; a sprawling New York setting bringing back a more uncomplicated time in our history. Ireland is well represented also as an opposite with its cozy hamlets along with its beautiful coastlines while the fashioned city where the hustle and bustle of Coney Island and downtown New York are quite different. The film is beautifully acted and Saoirse Ronan absolutely amazes as Eilis. This film is a must see;' beautifully picturesque and emotionally endearing as we watch Eilis navigate her life. For me, this is the most heartfelt and enduring movie to come along in quite a long while.
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