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The Brothers Grimm, Wilhelm (Matt Damon) and Jacob (Heath Ledger), are dysfunctional schemers who go from town to town putting on shows that convince inhabitants they are getting rid of demons. After one such scam, a mysterious man called Cavaldi (Peter Stormare) brings them to a French general, who persuades them to battle the evil that has kidnapped 10 girls from a small village. During the investigation, the cynical Wilhelm and sensitive Jacob see things that point to real magic at work.

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The Brothers Grimm is full of beautiful imagery, but the story is labored and less than enchanting.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Jamie Woolley

BBC.com

Perfect material, you might think, for Terry Gilliam's brain of perpetual invention. But despite occasional flashes of dark genius, he hasn't laid a golden egg.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 11, 2005

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David Edelstein

Slate

The Brothers Grimm has enough haunting, fairy-tale imagery for 10 movies, but no emotional kick to drive those images home.

Aug 29, 2005

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Richard Crouse

A welcome change from the bland remakes and sequels that have cluttered up the multi-plexes this summer.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 31, 2021

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Kathi Maio

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

Gilliam's feverish and fabulous visions for what he hopes to capture on film seem impractical and a little mad at times.

Feb 28, 2020

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Wide-eyed, messy, lustrous, rich with enchantment, both giddy and perverse

Sep 1, 2009

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Emilliano Jr S I love all the fairy tales easter egg references, but it fell short on my expectations. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/07/24 Full Review David H Seems like the cast were more intent on making a Monty Pythonmovie than a Terry Gilliam movie. Shame, really. With Britishactors in the lead roles, they might have succeeded. Nothing againstAmerican actors but they just don't get British humour. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Christopher P I remember watching this when I was younger. It was a bit scary, but I loved it. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/30/23 Full Review Milo M For all those watchers looking for the "beautiful imagery" after reading the RT critical consensus... you can keep looking. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/07/23 Full Review Audience Member The greatest 01 hour: and 54 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member LOL, the funniest Matt Damon movie ever!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Terry Gilliam Director Matt Damon Wilhelm Grimm Heath Ledger Jacob Grimm Peter Stormare Cavaldi Lena Headey Angelika Jonathan Pryce Delatombe

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THE BROTHERS GRIMM

Matt Damon as Wilhelm Grimm

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Synopsis The Brothers Grimm, Wilhelm (Matt Damon) and Jacob (Heath Ledger), are dysfunctional schemers who go from town to town putting on shows that convince inhabitants they are getting rid of demons. After one such scam, a mysterious man called Cavaldi (Peter Stormare) brings them to a French general, who persuades them to battle the evil that has kidnapped 10 girls from a small village. During the investigation, the cynical Wilhelm and sensitive Jacob see things that point to real magic at work.

Director: Terry Gilliam
Producer: Daniel Bobker, Charles Roven
Screenwriter: Ehren Kruger
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Dimension Films
Rating: PG-13 (Frightening Sequences|Brief Suggestive Material|Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.9M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)