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My Brother the Devil

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Two teenage brothers have to face their prejudices head on to survive being young Arabs on the streets of London.
My Brother the Devil

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Critics Consensus

A tough, tender tale of familial angst with careful attention to detail, My Brother the Devil is a strong debut from director Sally El Hosaini.

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Rick Groen Globe and Mail 06/28/2013
It's an impressive debut by a director blessed with a strong voice and a knack for bringing a specific cultural milieu to vibrant life, defying convention even while working within its strict limits. Go to Full Review Linda Barnard Toronto Star 06/27/2013
3/4
My Brother the Devil brings a fresh and mature perspective to a story of shifting relationships between siblings, clearly marking the Egyptian-Welsh writer-director as someone on a path to greater things. Go to Full Review Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post 05/10/2013
2.5/4
A story of brothers that's both tough and tender. Go to Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media 05/20/2025
This British inner-city crime drama is full of familiar tropes. But that doesn't stop a fine cast and a strong sense of place, conjured by writer-director Sally El-Hosaini, from making My Brother the Devil intriguing viewing. Go to Full Review Jason Best Movie Talk 12/16/2020
4/5
The prospect of yet another Hackney-hoodie crime drama hardly quickens the blood, yet writer-director Sally El Hosaini's contribution to the genre is more thoughtful and original than most. Go to Full Review David Harris Spectrum Culture 11/19/2019
3/5
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03/16/2019 A good watch this, unlike dross like 'Ill Manors' it feels like a decent depiction of modern inner city life. A nice touch having Sagid Taghmaoui in it, playing a character called Said, presumably as a nod to the imperious 'La Haine'. The plot loses direction a little in the final third, but overall you're left feeling this is a fresh new directing voice and overall it's a solid debut effort. See more 02/01/2016 Fantastic watch James floyd and the magical Fady ElSayed were captivating.The cinematography was just outstanding. Best film I have seen in the last few years. See more 02/26/2015 A potent film with important insights about humanity. So, so much more than just a gangster film. Sally El Hosaini came to my college and had a Q & A in one of my classes. She was an inspiration, so down to earth and extremely passionate. See more 01/24/2015 British History X. Seriously, it has the exact same plot but with accents so strong that you need subtitles to understand what the characters say. It loses points for originality, but its a very well acted and directed film. See more 07/13/2014 Muy buena historia, intensa, familiar, emocional. Cambios inesperados y al final los lazos de hermandad son los que perduran. See more 04/25/2014 Emotionally involving story plus great photography. See more Read all reviews
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Sally El Hosaini

Director

James Krishna Floyd

Rashid

Said Taghmaoui

Sayyid

Fady Elsayed

Mo

Nasser Memarzia

Abdul-Aziz

Ashley Thomas

Lenny

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My Brother the Devil

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two teenage brothers have to face their prejudices head on to survive being young Arabs on the streets of London.
Director
Sally El Hosaini
Producer
Gayle Griffiths, Julia Godzinskaya, Michael Sackler
Screenwriter
Sally El Hosaini, Aymen Hamdouchi
Distributor
Paladin
Production Co
Rooks Nest Entertainment, Film-Clinic
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 22, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.3K
Runtime
1h 51m
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