

The Brothers
1947, English. Directed by David MacDonald.
The Worthy Scottish Successor to Our Great Hit - "I Know Where I'm Going!"
An orphan wreaks havoc on a remote Scottish island when she causes an age-old feud to be reignited.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- David MacDonaldDirector
- Patricia RocMary
- Will FyffeAeneas McGrath
- Maxwell ReedFergus Macrae
- Finlay CurrieHector Macrae
- John LaurieDugald
- Andrew CrawfordWillie McFarish
- Morland GrahamAngus McFarish
- Megs JenkinsAngustina
- Donald McAllisterGeorge McFarish
- James WoodburnPriest
- David KeirPostman
- Duncan MacraeJohn Macrae
Details
- Released
- 7 May 1947
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- L.A.G. Strong, Muriel Box, Sydney Box
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The Brothers runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Brothers is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Brothers on?
The Brothers isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 May 1947. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Brothers?
If you liked The Brothers, try Gaslight, A River Runs Through It, Little Lord Fauntleroy.
Who directed The Brothers?
The Brothers (1947) was directed by David MacDonald and stars Patricia Roc, Will Fyffe, Maxwell Reed.