BROTHER tells the story of two Jamaican Canadian brothers growing up in Scarborough in the early 1990s. Lamar Johnson stars as Michael, a shy teen who reveres his older brother and fiercest protector Francis (Aaron Pierre), a young man whose tough, stoic manner masks his own vulnerabilities. Though their mother Ruth (Marsha Stephanie Blake) tries to shield her boys from the dangers looming outside the family’s apartment, their fates are inevitably affected by the harsh reality that surrounds them.
The spirit of what Scarborough represents – for Chariandy, and for Clement – is undoubtedly present in every lovingly composed frame of Brother.
Globe and Mail
The lives of two brothers, taking in timelines which span several decades and a devastating death, are threaded together in this supremely confident and affecting drama from Canadian director Clement Virgo.
Screen International
| Genre |
CanadianDrama
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| Runtime | 119 minutes |
| Rated | 14A |
| Directed By | Clement Virgo |
| Starring | Lamar Johnson, Aaron Pierre, Marsha Stephanie Blake |
| Language | English |
| Country |
Canada
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