Two Brothers DVD

Two mischievous twin tiger cubs live a carefree life in an exotic jungle amidst beautiful ancient ruins. But one day, an act of fate forces them apart - one is sold to the circus and the other becomes the governor's son's pet. Witness their remarkable journey as they grow up, reunite and find their way home.

"The result is that virtual oxymoron, an intelligent family film. Hank Sartin, Chicago Reader
"Annaud presents a meticulously structured fable about the importance of family... Walter Chaw, LA Weekly

Editor's Note

French filmmaker Jean-Jacques Annaud is known for tackling profound subject matter in films such as QUEST FOR FIRE, SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET, and ENEMY AT THE GATES. Occasionally he takes refuge in lighter films. After his first successful animal tale, THE BEAR (1989), Annaud's second wildlife film is TWO BROTHERS. Here the focus is two rambunctious, adorable tigers--Kumal and Sangha--who live among ancient temple ruins in the Southeast Asian jungle. They become victims of the garish and gluttonous era of British Colonialism in the early 1900s. Aidan McRory (Guy Pearce), a well-known explorer, hosts lavish hunting parties that are in stark contrast with the untamed wilderness. When he stumbles on the tiger family, McRory kills the adult male tiger, but takes pity on Kumal, the traumatized cub left behind. When McRory is arrested for looting ancient artifacts, little Kumal is sold to the circus where local ringleaders beat him into submission and break his spirit. Meanwhile, Sangha, the second cub, is discovered by Raoul (Freddie Highmore), the son of a powerful local administrator (Jean-Claude Dreyfus), but he is later sent to His Excellency, The Prince (Oanh Nyguen), where he is trained to be a vicious killer. Similar to animal flicks like LONG JOURNEY HOME and NEVER CRY WOLF, Annaud further closes the gap between wildlife documentaries and high drama with the help of topnotch actors such as Pearce and longtime co-writer Alain Godard (with whom he worked on THE NAME OF THE ROSE and ENEMY AT THE GATES).

Features

DVD, Widescreen, Dolby, Dolby Digital (5.1), English, Spanish, French

Technical Info

Release Information
	Studio: Universal
	Release Date: 5/4/2010
	Running Time: 105 minutes
	Original Release Date: 2004
	Catalog ID: 24127
	UPC: 00025192412721
	Number of Discs: 1
Audio & Video
	Original Language: English
	Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed
	Available Subtitles: French, Spanish
	Video: Color
Aspect Ratio
	Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1

Cast & Crew

	Freddie Highmore
	Guy Pearce
	Jean-Claude Dreyfus
	Moussa Maaskri
	Oanh Nguyen
	Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
	Vincent Scarito
	Alain Godard - Screenplay
	Jake Eberts - Producer
	Jean-Jacques Annaud - Director
	Jean-Jacques Annaud - Screenplay
	Jean-Jacques Annaud - Producer
	Jean-Marie Dreujou - Cinematographer
	Noelle Boisson - Editor
	Stephen Warbeck - Original Music By

Professional Reviews

New York Times
"TWO BROTHERS succeeds as an inspirational pastorale and passionate moral brief for animal rights and preservation." 06/25/2004 p.E13

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"Imagine the most breathtaking wildlife special you've ever seen, and you're halfway there. Except that these big felines can act as well as any A-lister." 08/01/2004 p.126

Entertainment Weekly 8 of 10
That Annaud and his deft production team create believable dramatic characters without compromising - Lisa Schwarzbaum

Dallas Observer 8 of 10
Tigers are such rare and beautiful creatures that you could just film them running around an enclosu - Luke Y. Thompson

Chicago Tribune 8 of 10
There's something simple yet miraculous about watching these beautiful animals interact with the wil - Mark Caro