In Bruges

In Bruges is a 2008 black comedy-drama crime thriller film directed and written by Martin McDonagh in his feature-length debut. It stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two London-based Irish hitmen hiding in Bruges, with Ralph Fiennes as their boss. The film is set and was filmed in Bruges, Belgium.

In Bruges
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMartin McDonagh
Written byMartin McDonagh
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEigil Bryld
Edited byJon Gregory
Music byCarter Burwell
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Focus Features (United States)
  • Universal Pictures (United Kingdom)
Release dates
  • January 17, 2008 (2008-01-17) (Sundance Film Festival)
  • February 8, 2008 (2008-02-08) (United States)
  • April 18, 2008 (2008-04-18) (United Kingdom)
Running time
107 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million
Box office$34.5 million

In Bruges was the opening night film of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and opened in limited release in the United States on 8 February 2008. It garnered a box office of $34.5 million.

For his performance in the film, Farrell won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, while Gleeson was nominated in the same category. McDonagh won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

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