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2000 · 107 min · PG-13

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Directed by Joel Coen · Adventure, Comedy, Crime

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) is a Adventure film, directed by Joel Coen set in Mississippi during the 1930s, in summer. It runs 107 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A road trip and con artist, with a comedic and darkly comic tone. Themes of redemption, faith / religion, and greed & ambition play out through frame narrative.

Composer
T Bone Burnett
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Cast
George ClooneyJohn TurturroTim Blake NelsonJohn GoodmanHolly HunterChris Thomas KingCharles DurningDel Pentecost

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Mississippi
When
Season

Premise & themes

Themes
RedemptionFaith / ReligionGreed & Ambition
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
ComedicDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Historical Fiction