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Brokeback Mountain

Their acquaintance began on the warm summer of 1963, when cowboys, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, ended up on the sheep farm of Joe Aguirre in Brokeback Mountain, Wyoming while looking for work. Under unexpected circumstances, little by little, the two men developed an intimate relationship that turned into a profound but secret bond, right under the nose of their families. However, love, and its many faces, is eternal. Who can stop love, life's ultimate truth? Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Romance), release year 2005, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Brokeback Mountain

Their acquaintance began on the warm summer of 1963, when cowboys, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, ended up on the sheep farm of Joe Aguirre in Brokeback Mountain, Wyoming while looking for work. Under unexpected circumstances, little by little, the two men developed an intimate relationship that turned into a profound but secret bond, right under the nose of their families. However, love, and its many faces, is eternal. Who can stop love, life's ultimate truth?

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Romance), release year 2005, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2005
  • Released 13 Jan 2006
  • Runtime 134 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.7/10 from 414,080 votes
  • Metascore 87/100
  • Genres Drama, Romance
  • Languages English, Spanish
  • Countries Canada, United States

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams

Direction and writing

Directed by: Ang Lee

Written by: Annie Proulx, Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana

Awards and recognition

Won 3 Oscars. 141 wins & 133 nominations total

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