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Release Date:
29 February 2008 (Poland) moreTagline:
Shoot first. Sightsee later.Plot:
Holed up in Bruges, Belgium after a difficult job, two hit men begin to differ on their views of life and death as they become used to local customs. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 9 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(30 articles)
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Quite Surprised. moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. Dec. 13 | 7:30 AM | MAX |
Cast
(in credits order) | Colin Farrell | ... | Ray |
 | Brendan Gleeson | ... | Ken |
 | Ralph Fiennes | ... | Harry Waters |
 | Clémence Poésy | ... | Chloë |
| Jérémie Renier | ... | Eirik |
 | Thekla Reuten | ... | Marie |
| Jordan Prentice | ... | Jimmy |
| Zeljko Ivanek | ... | Canadian Guy |
| Elizabeth Berrington | ... | Natalie |
 | Rudy Blomme | ... | Ticket Seller |
| Olivier Bonjour | ... | Film Director |
 | Mark Donovan | ... | Overweight Man |
| Ann Elsley | ... | Overweight Woman #2 |
| Jean-Marc Favorin | ... | Policeman |
 | Eric Godon | ... | Yuri |
| Sachi Kimura | ... | Imamoto |
| Anna Madeley | ... | Denise |
| Louis Nummy | ... | Harry's Child #3 |
 | Theo Stevenson | ... | Boy in Church |
| Inez Stinton | ... | Kelli |
| Emily Thorling | ... | Overweight Woman |
| Angel Witney | ... | Harry's Child #2 |
| Bonnie Witney | ... | Harry's Child #1 |
| Ran Yaniv | ... | Barman |
 | Stephanie Carey | ... | Canadian Girl |
| Jamie Edgell | ... | Boat Driver |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Michael Bennett | ... | Belgian Policeman (uncredited) |
| Ciarán Hinds | ... | Priest (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Martin McDonagh | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Martin McDonagh | written by | |
Original Music by | |||
| Carter Burwell | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Eigil Bryld | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Jon Gregory | |||
Casting by | |||
| Jina Jay | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Michael Carlin | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Chris Lowe | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Anna Lynch-Robinson | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Jany Temime | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Francesco Alberico | .... | hair stylist | |
| Pamela Goldammer | .... | prosthetics workshop technician | |
| Charlotte Hayward | .... | hair trainee | |
| Charlotte Hayward | .... | makeup trainee | |
| Sallie Jaye | .... | hair designer | |
| Sallie Jaye | .... | makeup designer | |
| Sharon Martin | .... | makeup artist | |
| David White | .... | prosthetic makeup designer | |
Production Management | |||
| James Biddle | .... | unit production manager | |
| Steve Harvey | .... | unit manager: UK | |
| Alistair Hopkins | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Grietje Lammertyn | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Matthew Penry-Davey | .... | first assistant director | |
| Charlie Reed | .... | third assistant director | |
| Lance Roehrig | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Joshua Barraud | .... | stand-by art director | |
| Jacco Bout | .... | dressing props | |
| Tim Browning | .... | assistant art director | |
| Guy Cope | .... | stand-by rigger | |
| Muffin Green | .... | property master | |
| Kathy Heaser | .... | graphic artist | |
| Colin Jackman | .... | sculptor | |
| Adam McCreight | .... | dressing props | |
| Robbe Nuyttens | .... | props | |
| Rod Whiting | .... | props storeman | |
Sound Department | |||
| Robert Brazier | .... | foley mixer | |
| Oliver Brierley | .... | assistant re-recording mixer | |
| Peter Burgis | .... | foley artist | |
| Alistair Crocker | .... | production sound mixer | |
| Robert Edwards | .... | adr recordist | |
| Alex Fielding | .... | sound mix technician | |
| James Harbour | .... | sound maintenance | |
| Sue Harding | .... | foley artist | |
| James Harrison | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Nigel Heath | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Johan Maertens | .... | epk sound recordist | |
| Dan Morgan | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Jamie Roden | .... | adr mixer | |
| Rob Saunders | .... | assistant sound | |
| Julian Slater | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Chris Sturmer | .... | sound consultant: dolby | |
| Jessica Ward | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Rowena Wilkinson | .... | foley artist | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Barry Best | .... | mould maker | |
| James Davis III | .... | special effects senior technician | |
| Hugh Goodbody | .... | special effects senior technician | |
| Mark Holt | .... | special effects supervisor | |
| Del Reid | .... | snow effects technician | |
| Graham Riddell | .... | senior special effects technician | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Louie Alexander | .... | digital compositor: Framestore-CFC | |
| Szvák Antal | .... | visual effects coordinator: Cube Effects | |
| Jaume Arteman | .... | digital compositor: double negative | |
| Michael Atkin | .... | matchmove artist | |
| Nicola Atkinson | .... | matchmove artist | |
| Szapek Attila | .... | compositor: Cube Effects | |
| Zoltán Benyó | .... | visual effects producer: Cube Effects | |
| Zachary Bloom | .... | scanning and recording: Framestore CFC | |
| Richard Briscoe | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Andy Burrow | .... | scanning & recording manager | |
| Dave Calub | .... | retouch and restoration: Framestore | |
| Francesca Canducci | .... | retouch and restoration: Framestore-CFC | |
| Richard Edwards | .... | data operator: Framestore | |
| Kenneth Fanning | .... | matchmover: Double Negative | |
| Péter Farkas | .... | digital compositor: Cube Effects | |
| Adam Glasman | .... | digital intermediate colourist | |
| Mai Gray | .... | retouch and restoration: Framestore-CFC | |
| Jerry Hall | .... | digital compositor | |
| Alistair Hamer | .... | film mastering engineer | |
| Pete Hanson | .... | studio manager: double negative | |
| Adam Hawkes | .... | title compositor | |
| Karsten Hecker | .... | scanning & film recording assistant manager: Framestore CFC | |
| Aeon Henderson | .... | digital compositor | |
| John Inch | .... | retouch and restoration | |
| Yan Jennings | .... | film mastering engineer | |
| Jody Johnson | .... | digital supervisor | |
| Rafal Kaniewski | .... | compositor | |
| Pál Klemm | .... | supervising digital compositor: Cube Effects | |
| Katalin Kriskó | .... | roto/prep artist: Cube Effects | |
| Kevin Lowery | .... | film mastering engineer | |
| Veronica Marcano | .... | scanning and recording operator: Framestore | |
| Stuart Nippard | .... | conform editor | |
| Rupert Porter | .... | visual effects producer: Double Negative | |
| Jimmy Saul | .... | scanning and recording | |
| Nick Stanley | .... | retouch and restoration: Framestore | |
| Maria Stroka | .... | senior digital intermediate producer | |
| Zoltán Szegedi | .... | digital artist: Cube Effects | |
| Fiedler Tamás | .... | digital artist: Cube Effects | |
| Odean Thompson | .... | digital paint artist: restoration: Framestore | |
| Derek Walsh | .... | assistant visual effects editor: Double Negative | |
| Péter Zavorszky | .... | visual effects production manager: Cube Effects | |
| Patrick Zentis | .... | digital matte painter | |
Stunts | |||
| Stephanie Carey | .... | stunt performer | |
| Jamie Edgell | .... | stunt performer | |
| James Embree | .... | stunt double: Colin Farrell | |
| Paul Herbert | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Rowley Irlam | .... | stunts | |
| Mark Mottram | .... | stunt performer | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Simon Baker | .... | daily camera operator | |
| Jaap Buitendijk | .... | still photographer | |
| Wailoon Chung | .... | electrician | |
| Ian Clark | .... | focus puller | |
| Julien Covens | .... | grip | |
| Nic Cupac | .... | key grip | |
| Mark Hanlon | .... | best boy | |
| Rawdon Hayne | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Jody Knight | .... | grip trainee | |
| Andy Long | .... | gaffer | |
| Iain Mackay | .... | second assistant camera: "b" camera | |
| Peter Robertson | .... | Steadicam operator | |
| Peter Robertson | .... | camera operator | |
| Simon Surtees | .... | second assistant camera | |
| Roel Tanghe | .... | electrician | |
| Wim Temmerman | .... | electrician | |
| Gideon van Essen | .... | lighting technician | |
| Christophe Vanhoutte | .... | electrician | |
| Kristof Van Torre | .... | electrician | |
Casting Department | |||
| Dixie Chassay | .... | casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Richard Davies | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Laurent Guinci | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Neil Murphy | .... | key costumer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Chris Andrews | .... | negative cutter | |
| Jo Dixon | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Matt Gauci | .... | avid technical support | |
| Adam Glasman | .... | digital intermediate colorist | |
| Adam Gough | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Sabine McDonald | .... | negative cutter | |
| Ian Seymour | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Kelly Smith | .... | negative cutter | |
| Stephen Bearman | .... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| James Bellamy | .... | music editor | |
| Christine Bergren | .... | music legal | |
| Karen Elliott | .... | music supervisor | |
| Michael Farrow | .... | scoring mixer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Jeff Hudson | .... | driver: Brendan Gleeson | |
| Cain Lee | .... | driver: camera car, UK | |
| Barrie Williams | .... | transportation captain | |
Other crew | |||
| Mark Beaumont | .... | production accountant | |
| Charles Bodycomb | .... | armorer | |
| Matt Curtis | .... | title designer | |
| Cuong Dang | .... | assistant production coordinator: London | |
| Paul Dray | .... | laboratory contact | |
| Nicky Earnshaw | .... | production coordinator | |
| Matt Gauci | .... | avid technical support | |
| Alec Gibson | .... | laboratory grader | |
| Katleen Goossens | .... | location accountant | |
| Sam Haveland | .... | set runner | |
| Barbara Jansen | .... | base runner | |
| David Johnston | .... | data operator | |
| Rachel Kennedy | .... | unit publicist | |
| Tamara King | .... | production assistant: London | |
| Frankie Malhotra | .... | production coordinator | |
| Dieter Moeyaert | .... | stand-in | |
| Emma Olrich-Smith | .... | assets administrator | |
| Sascha Robey | .... | armorer | |
| Jana Tallieu | .... | set runner | |
| Liesbet Vaes | .... | assistant production coordinator | |
| Davina Van Belle | .... | assistant location accountant | |
| Helen Varty | .... | assistant: Tessa Ross | |
| Dan Whitty | .... | location manager: London | |
| Dave Evans | .... | armourer (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Focus Features (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2008) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Classic Entertainment (2008) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Paradise Group (2008) (Russia) (all media)
- Paris Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2008) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Home Entertainment (2008) (UK) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2008) (UK) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
- ARRI Lighting Rental lighting
- ARRI Media camera and grip equipment provided by
- Compuhire 24 frame playback
- Dolby Laboratories sound mix
- Film4 development
- Film4 funding
- Gearbox Sound and Vision additional ProTools systems supplied by
- Hothouse Music music supervision
- Kodak motion picture film supplied by
- Lakeshore Records soundtrack
- Movie Lot, The security: U.K
- Pivotal Post Avid editing equipment provided by
- Sapex Scripts post-production services
- Translux facilities
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language and some drug use.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
107 minColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:18 | Ireland:16 (theatrical rating) | USA:R (certificate #43954) | Netherlands:16 | Germany:16 | Finland:K-15 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | South Africa:16LV | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Australia:MA | Austria:14 | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Brazil:16 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18Filming Locations:
Brugge, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMOVIEmeter: 
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Trivia:
The painting that occasions comment even from Ray is "The Last Judgment" by Hieronymous Bosch. Bosch-like symbolism recurs throughout the movie (the dwarf is one example), suggesting that Ray and Ken may indeed encounter their own Last Judgment -- or that the waiting period in Bruges is akin to purgatory. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The stationary of the hotel where Ken and Ray are staying has the hotel name as "De Rozenkransje - Brugge". Brugge being the Flemish name for the town of Bruges. Even a fictitious Belgian hotel would never be named like that, because the article is incorrect. 'Rozenkrans', meaning Rosary, would indeed have the article 'de'. However, 'Rozenkransje' is the diminutive and as such would always have 'Het' as the article. Even for proficient but non-native Flemish/Dutch speakers, this is a commonly made mistake. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Ray: After I killed him, I dropped the gun in the Thames, washed the residue off me hands in the bathroom of a Burger King, and walked home to await instructions. Shortly thereafter the instructions came through - "Get the fuck out of London, you dumb fucks. Get to Bruges." I didn't even know where Bruges fucking was.
[pause]
Ray: It's in Belgium.
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On Raglan Road moreFAQ
Was "In Bruges" actually filmed in Bruges?A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
Isn't the end of the movie a bit far-fetched?
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Going into this movie, I didn't have the highest expectations for it. However, I went to see it anyways, and let me just say that by the end credits I was completely shocked out how much I actually liked this movie. It was not only very funny but you were able to connect with the characters in a way you didn't think you would. The plot was def. very interesting and kept my attention the whole way through. Only real problem I had with the movie was that it was a little bit too long, but it didn't take away from anything. I should also say that I'm not a huge Colin Farrell fan, but after this movie I believe that he has proved that he can hold his own with the other leading men out there. I thought there were some beautiful moments that they captured on film where you see him dealing with his characters inner demons. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for something "different", if you're sick of seeing the same "hollywood-esque" movies, then please give this movie a shot. If anything, enjoy it for the witty dialogue.