Brotherly Love (1985 film)

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Brotherly Love
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Film poster
GenreDrama
Thriller
Based onBrotherly Love
by William D. Blackenship
Screenplay by Ernest Tidyman
Directed by Jeff Bleckner
Starring Judd Hirsch
Theme music composer Jonathan Tunick
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producer Andrew Gottlieb
Production location Vancouver
CinematographyBradford May
Editor David Rosenbloom
Running time100 minutes
Production companies CBS Entertainment Production
Columbia Pictures Television
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseMay 28, 1985 (1985-05-28)

Brotherly Love is a 1985 American-Canadian television film directed by Jeff Bleckner, written by Ernest Tidyman and starring Judd Hirsch (in a dual role). [1] [2] It is based on the 1981 novel of the same name by William D. Blankenship. [1] The film is dedicated to the memory of Tidyman, who died a year before the film's premiere. [1] [3]

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Plot

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Vancouver. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 O'Connor, John J. (28 May 1985). "JUDD HIRSCH AS TWINS IN 'BROTHERLY LOVE'". The New York Times . Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  2. McGuire, Carolyn (28 May 1985). "'Brotherly Love' In Name Only". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  3. Jarvis, Jeff (27 May 1985). "Picks and Pans Review: Brotherly Love". People . Retrieved 2 October 2017.