In Bruges is a 2008 black comedy crime film written and directed by Martin McDonagh in his feature-length debut. The film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two Irish hitmen in hiding, with Ralph Fiennes as their enraged boss. The film is set and was filmed in Bruges, Belgium. In Bruges was the opening night film of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and opened in limited release in the United States on 8 February 2008. The film earned Farrell the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, while Gleeson was nominated in the same category. McDonagh won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
| Director | Martin McDonagh |
| Produced by | Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin |
| Writer(s) | Martin McDonagh |
| Starring | Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Clémence Poésy, Jérémie Renier |
| Music | Carter Burwell |
| Cinematography | Eigil Bryld |
| Edited by | Jon Gregory |
| Production, company | Blueprint Pictures, Film4 Productions, Focus Features, Scion Films |
| Distributed by | Focus Features (United States), Universal Pictures (International) |
| Released | January 17, 2008 (Sundance Film Festival), February 08, 2008 (United States), April 18, 2008 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $34.5 million |
| Netflix ID | 70083111 |
About In Bruges
Two hitmen hide out in Belgium after their last job gets a little out of hand. Hiding out becomes an increasingly surreal experience the longer they stay.
Achievement of In Bruges
The film heavily alludes to the Nicolas Roeg film Don't Look Now. it was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards.
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