Brokeback Mountain is a 2005 American neo-Western romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee and produced by Diana Ossana and James Schamus. The film is based on the 1997 short story of the same name by Annie Proulx and stars Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, and Michelle Williams. The film depicts the complex romantic relationship between two American cowboys, Ennis Del Mar, and Jack Twist, in the American West from 1963 to 1983.
It was released in the United States on April 4, 2006. It was the first major film to be released simultaneously on both DVD and digital download via the Internet. More than 1 million copies of the DVD were sold in the first week, and it was the third-biggest seller of the week, behind Disney's The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and King Kong.
Brokeback Mountain won numerous awards, including three Academy Awards for Best Director, Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Score. It also won the Golden Lion Award for Best Picture at the 2005 Venice International Film Festival.
The film received critical acclaim for its acting, direction, screenplay, cinematography, and music. It was also praised for portraying a same-sex relationship in a mainstream film. Some critics, however, criticized the film for its pacing and lack of emotional depth.
Cast
The cast of Brokeback Mountain includes several notable actors who delivered powerful performances in the film. Here is a list of the main cast members:
- Heath Ledger as Ennis Del Mar
- Jake Gyllenhaal as Jack Twist
- Michelle Williams as Alma Beers Del Mar
- Anne Hathaway as Lureen Newsome Twist
- Randy Quaid as Joe Aguirre
Other cast members include Valerie Planche as a waitress, Linda Cardellini as Cassie Cartwright, and Anna Faris as Lashawn Malone.
Heath Ledger's performance as Ennis Del Mar is particularly noteworthy, as it is widely regarded as one of the best performances of his career. Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, and Anne Hathaway also received critical acclaim for their performances in the film.
Director: Ang Lee
Writer: Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana
Box Office Gross: $178,062,759
Distributor: Focus Features
Genre: Romance, Drama, Lgbtq+
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 9, 2005
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2015
