The Brothers
“The Worthy Scottish Successor to Our Great Hit - "I Know Where I'm Going!"”
Synopsis
An orphan wreaks havoc on a remote Scottish island when she causes an age-old feud to be reignited.
Top Cast
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Patricia Roc
Mary
Will Fyffe
Aeneas McGrath
Maxwell Reed
Fergus Macrae
Finlay Currie
Hector Macrae
John Laurie
Dugald
Andrew Crawford
Willie McFarish
Morland Graham
Angus McFarish
Megs Jenkins
Angustina
Donald McAllister
George McFarish
James Woodburn
Priest
David Keir
Postman
Duncan Macrae
John Macrae
Patrick Boxill
The Informer
Jack Lambert
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David MacDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- L.A.G. Strong, Muriel Box, Paul Vincent Carroll, Sydney Box, David MacDonald
- Original Score
- Cedric Thorpe Davie
- Original Title
- The Brothers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Sydney Box Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David MacDonald
L.A.G. Strong, Muriel Box, Paul Vincent Carroll, Sydney Box, David MacDonald
Cedric Thorpe Davie
Stephen Dade
Vladimir Sagovsky
Sydney Box
Department Leadership Roster
David MacDonald
Director
Cedric Thorpe Davie
Original Music Composer
Stephen Dade
Director of Photography
Sydney Box
Producer
Vladimir Sagovsky
Editor
L.A.G. Strong
Writer
Muriel Box
Writer
Paul Vincent Carroll
Writer
Sydney Box
Writer
David MacDonald
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Brothers about?
An orphan wreaks havoc on a remote Scottish island when she causes an age-old feud to be reignited.
Who directed The Brothers?
The Brothers was directed by David MacDonald.
Who stars in The Brothers?
The principal cast of The Brothers includes Patricia Roc, Will Fyffe, Maxwell Reed, Finlay Currie, John Laurie.
When was The Brothers released and how long is it?
The Brothers was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Brothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Brothers was composed by Cedric Thorpe Davie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Brothers?
The Brothers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).