Brothers of the Head
IMDb ID: tt0432260 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 6.2 (1,895 votes)
Genres: Drama · Music
In the 1970s, a music promoter plucks conjoined twins from obscurity, and grooms them into a freakish rock 'n' roll act. A dark tale of sex, strangeness and rock music.
Stars
Jonathan Pryce
John Simm
Ken Russell
James Greene
Elizabeth Rider
Luke Wagner
Anna Nygh
Howard Attfield
Sean Harris
Edward Hogg
Writers
Brian Aldiss
Tony Grisoni
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Jonathan Pryce | Character: Henry Couling
Actor: John Simm | Character: Boatman
Actor: Ken Russell | Character: Self
Actor: James Greene | Character: Brian Aldiss
Actor: Elizabeth Rider | Character: Roberta Howe
Actor: Luke Wagner | Character: Young Zak
Actor: Anna Nygh | Character: Zak's Mum, Rita Bedderwick
Actor: Howard Attfield | Character: Zak Bedderwick
Actor: Sean Harris | Character: Nick Sidney
Actor: Edward Hogg | Character: Chris Dervish
Actor: Bryan Dick | Character: Paul Day - 1970's
Actor: Nicholas Millard | Character: Tubs
Actor: David Kennedy | Character: Paul Day - Present day
Actor: Ken Bones | Character: Henry Couling
Actor: Jane Horrocks | Character: Roberta Howe
Actor: Roger Watkins | Character: Old Howe
Actor: Luke Treadaway | Character: Barry Howe
Actor: Harry Treadaway | Character: Tom Howe
Actor: Steven Eagles | Character: Spitz
Actor: Raymond Pickard | Character: Druggy
Actor: Joe Van Moyland | Character: Druggy Friend
Actor: Tom Bower | Character: Eddie Pasqua
Actor: Ray Cooper | Character: Self
Actor: Kenneth Hadley | Character: Pub Manager
Actor: Isabel Skinner | Character: Concert Vox Pops
Actor: Michelle Bayton | Character: Concert Vox Pops
Actor: Gillian Garr | Character: Concert Vox Pops
Actor: Ruthe | Character: Concert Vox Pops
Actor: Neil Skye Mackay | Character: Spottiswoode
Actor: Matthew Pearson | Character: Spottiswoode
Actor: Kieran Rushby | Character: Spottiswoode
Actor: Kristel George | Character: Spottiswoode
Actor: Brian Dawn | Character: Stylist
Actor: Anne Lambton | Character: Cilla
Actor: Tania Emery | Character: Laura Ashworth - 1970's
Actor: Diana Kent | Character: Laura Ashworth - present
Actor: Jack Dunkley | Character: Roadie
Actor: Jeffry Wickham | Character: Sir Allardyce Stevens
Actor: Tom Sturridge | Character: Barry Howe - Two-Way Romeo
Actor: Barbara Ewing | Character: Dr. Janice Marsden
Actor: Ross Gowland | Character: Partygoer
Actor: Jimi James | Character: Garden Party Guest
[Directors Group]
Name: Keith Fulton | Role: Director
Name: Louis Pepe | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Brian Aldiss | Role: Writer
Name: Tony Grisoni | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Peter Carlton | Role: Producer
Name: Simon Channing Williams | Role: Producer
Name: Sheryl Crown | Role: Producer
Name: Gail Egan | Role: Producer
Name: Tony Grisoni | Role: Producer
Name: Kate Ogborn | Role: Producer
Name: Tessa Ross | Role: Producer
Name: Lisa Marie Russo | Role: Producer
Name: Jim Shamoon | Role: Producer
Name: Mario Zvan | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Clive Langer | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Anthony Dod Mantle | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Nicolas Gaster | Role: Editor
[Casting Group]
Name: Nina Gold | Role: Casting Director
[Production Design Group]
Name: Jon Henson | Role: Production Designer
[Art Direction Group]
Name: Patrick Rolfe | Role: Art Director
[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Michelle Day | Role: Set Decorator
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Marianne Agertoft | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Francesco Alberico | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Carolyn Cousins | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Carolyn Deacock | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Martin Hodgson | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jennifer Lenard | Role: Makeup Department
Name: James Pavlov | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Aaron Sherman | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Maralyn Sherman | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Sarah White | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Daniel Woodley | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Louise Young | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: Sheryl Crown | Role: Production Manager
Name: Alistair Hopkins | Role: Production Manager
Name: Hemal Shah | Role: Production Manager
Name: Andy Stebbing | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Dan Channing Williams | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Michael Elliott | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Bernard Gathogo | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Anthony Wilcox | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Art Department]
Name: Keith Brown | Role: Art Department
Name: Gareth Cousins | Role: Art Department
Name: Sophie Geliot | Role: Art Department
Name: David Gray | Role: Art Department
Name: Ken Hook | Role: Art Department
Name: Mark Larkin | Role: Art Department
Name: Alex Lynch | Role: Art Department
Name: Roger Phillips | Role: Art Department
Name: Kathryn Pyle | Role: Art Department
[Sound Department]
Name: Mark Appleby | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tim Barker | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Bennett | Role: Sound Department
Name: Oliver Cohen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dave Croft | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jack Dunkley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lenny Franchi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Zane Hayward | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andrea King | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dave Poulton | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jonathan Rimas | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Seddon | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alan Shearsmith | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jack Stew | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andy Thompson | Role: Sound Department
[Special Effects]
Name: Paola Varvaro | Role: Special Effects
[Visual Effects]
Name: Sule Bryan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jason Burnett | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Andy Burrow | Role: Visual Effects
Name: James Clarke | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Adrian De Wet | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Paul Doogan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jonathan Dredge | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Benedict Gillingham-Sutton | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Joe Godfrey | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dianne Gordon | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Charlie Habanananda | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Alistair Hamer | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Piers Hampton | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Adam Hawkes | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jan Hogevold | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kevin Lowery | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Roz Lowrie | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Claire McGrane | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Maria Michalopoulou | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kirsty Morgan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mike Morrison | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Stuart Nippard | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dan Perry | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Gavin Round | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Cal Sawyer | Role: Visual Effects
Name: John Sharp | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Matina Skouteri | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Paola Varvaro | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Stephen Willey | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Annabel Wright | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brian Krijgsman | Role: Visual Effects
[Stunts]
Name: Willie Athill | Role: Stunts
Name: Clive Curtis | Role: Stunts
Name: Paul Herbert | Role: Stunts
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Robert Barlow | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andy Cole | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Connatty | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Frank Dawson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Anthony Dod Mantle | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Edwards | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Neil Johnson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Law | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Morris | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thomas Neivelt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Summers Nick | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steve Obunde | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Curtis Radcliffe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Susi Rowell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Simon Tindall | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nick Wall | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Casting Department]
Name: Stephen Moore | Role: Casting Department
Name: Kate Rudge | Role: Casting Department
[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Jennifer Allen | Role: Costume Department
Name: Katarina Borosová | Role: Costume Department
Name: Tabitha Doyle | Role: Costume Department
Name: Emma Fryer | Role: Costume Department
Name: Fiona Gibsey | Role: Costume Department
Name: Nat Turner | Role: Costume Department
Name: Alice Wolfbauer | Role: Costume Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Tony Appleton | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ameenah Ayub Allen | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Justinian Buckley | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mark Eckersley | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Steve Farman | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Sean Lyons | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ben Peters | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Wendy Saunders | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Richard Smither | Role: Editorial Department
[Location Management]
Name: Leon Ballin | Role: Location Management
Name: Aaron Boughtflower | Role: Location Management
Name: Nick Darvill | Role: Location Management
Name: Dan Hodgett | Role: Location Management
Name: Sally Hodgson | Role: Location Management
Name: Richard Knight | Role: Location Management
Name: Emily Lappin | Role: Location Management
Name: Michael Myrie | Role: Location Management
Name: Nic Smith | Role: Location Management
Name: Chris Wilding | Role: Location Management
Name: Henry Woolley | Role: Location Management
[Music Department]
Name: Jim Benner | Role: Music Department
Name: Bryan Dick | Role: Music Department
Name: Jack Dunkley | Role: Music Department
Name: Steven Eagles | Role: Music Department
Name: Hugh Gadsdon | Role: Music Department
Name: Clive Langer | Role: Music Department
Name: Johnny Langer | Role: Music Department
Name: Nicholas Millard | Role: Music Department
Name: Ian Neil | Role: Music Department
Name: Snarby Richard | Role: Music Department
Name: Harry Treadaway | Role: Music Department
[Production Department]
Name: Phylis Andika | Role: Production Department
Name: Ameenah Ayub Allen | Role: Production Department
Name: Imogen Bell | Role: Production Department
Name: Theo Cook | Role: Production Department
Name: Gemma Coombs | Role: Production Department
Name: Peter Courridge | Role: Production Department
Name: Consolata Karani | Role: Production Department
Name: Angela Kombu | Role: Production Department
Name: Shiv Mandavia | Role: Production Department
Name: Muthoni Ngacha | Role: Production Department
Name: Gerardine O'Flynn | Role: Production Department
Name: Tracy O'Riordan | Role: Production Department
Name: Alex Protherough | Role: Production Department
Name: Mani Roberts | Role: Production Department
Name: Harriet Stanes | Role: Production Department
Name: Heloise Vokins | Role: Production Department
Name: Ella Wolfnoth | Role: Production Department
[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Sarah Golding | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Tony Kelly | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Sylvia Parker | Role: Script and Continuity Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Marcus Alexander | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Allies | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Niall Bamford | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kelly Bassett | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Brenin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Claire Broughton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Abbie Browne | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richards Butler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dominic Channing-Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nick Comley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tone Davies | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Graham Easton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Arwel Evans | Role: Additional Crew
Name: William Fowler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christine Gayford | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Graham C. Gayford | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tristan Goligher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Paul Grindey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tim Haslam | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sally Hodgson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Prue Howard | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Huxley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Adam Inglis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Irvine | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dave Jeffries | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shauna Johal | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tracey Josephs | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeremy Kimberlin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bek Leigh | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Lightburn-Jones | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lorraine Lydon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Greg McManus | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Norris | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anna Nygh | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Abigail Payne | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Philipps | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Luis Rosa | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jan Haydn Rowles | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jonathan Rutter | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Taylor | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nick Thomas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lucy Whitton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hayley Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emma Yeomans | Role: Additional Crew
[Thanks]
Name: Will Kemp | Role: Thanks
Name: Jack Turner | Role: Thanks
Trailers
Brothers of the Head | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1606156569/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1606156569/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563656437260.mp4?Expires=1788432383&Signature=OHoJKlQb0xRgZCqRBqy3ZHR~RSSJF-sVO2AhQssAkSLWJtSFbecRohN01zwIRaeUhOWmpsi3XLRKvUpMpm6yPSQdhE6jEs5ZTQ6eplCtMoFMXsMIYXYy7uSGFrOiaZsEasdSGyV~a~FofANfSn~Wz0hG1NgxLcyObHYjQvg1~rwyHA71Z5Zyrx00TOWqtL0VzCN7PbPRxZ099niCbljZniGDqXpSAqZ3V7bLvCXXnY5mTWgkRyQ~yAJJwCT3pR28wpBL6R3yRpguor0MQRuOioYuxr3lGnAbDTwbjuf88NJxYkL97m5~IkJVhnESOPU7Moimg68KnfMWOQnpiln4rw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Release Schedule
Canada: September 10, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Germany: February 9, 2006 (Berlin International Film Festival)
Hungary: March 30, 2006 (Titanic International Filmpresence Festival)
United States: July 28, 2006 (limited)
Australia: August 17, 2006 (limited)
France: August 31, 2006 (L'Étrange Festival)
United Kingdom: September 27, 2006 (Raindance Film Festival)
United Kingdom: October 6, 2006
Ireland: October 6, 2006
Portugal: October 26, 2006
Norway: November 17, 2006 (Oslo International Film Festival)
Greece: January 22, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Japan: April 14, 2007
France: May 9, 2007 (Euro Ciné Cité 27)
Awards
Nominee | 2007 | Chlotrudis Awards | Chlotrudis Award | Best Adapted Screenplay | Tony Grisoni, Brothers of the Head
Nominee | 2007 | Chlotrudis Awards | Chlotrudis Award | Best Visual Design | Brothers of the Head
Nominee | 2007 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Independent Spirit Award | Best Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle, Brothers of the Head
Winner | 2006 | Boston Independent Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | Narrative | Keith Fulton, Brothers of the Head
Winner | 2006 | Edinburgh International Film Festival | Best New British Feature | Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe, Brothers of the Head
Winner | 2007 | Evening Standard British Film Awards | Evening Standard British Film Award | Best Technical Achievement | Anthony Dod Mantle, Brothers of the Head, The Last King of Scotland
Nominee | 2006 | British Independent Film Awards | British Independent Film Award | Most Promising Newcomer | Harry Treadaway, Luke Treadaway, Brothers of the Head
Nominee | 2006 | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | SLFCA Award | Best Overlooked Film | Brothers of the Head
Box Office
United Kingdom: USD 39343
Domestic: USD 45082
Period: Oct 13 – 15, 2006 | Rank: 128 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 44978 | Interval gross: USD 504 | Per theater average: USD 168
Period: Oct 6 – 8, 2006 | Rank: 129 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 43941 | Interval gross: USD 236 | Per theater average: USD 78
Period: Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2006 | Rank: 128 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 43461 | Interval gross: USD 713 | Per theater average: USD 237
Period: Sep 22 – 24, 2006 | Rank: 135 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 41569 | Interval gross: USD 523 | Per theater average: USD 87
Period: Sep 15 – 17, 2006 | Rank: 131 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 40921 | Interval gross: USD 216 | Per theater average: USD 216
Period: Sep 8 – 10, 2006 | Rank: 110 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 39865 | Interval gross: USD 1055 | Per theater average: USD 263
Period: Aug 25 – 27, 2006 | Rank: 120 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 37770 | Interval gross: USD 761 | Per theater average: USD 253
Period: Aug 18 – 20, 2006 | Rank: 126 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 33465 | Interval gross: USD 912 | Per theater average: USD 228
Period: Aug 11 – 13, 2006 | Rank: 96 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 30503 | Interval gross: USD 3251 | Per theater average: USD 812
Period: Aug 4 – 6, 2006 | Rank: 69 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 11 | Gross to date: USD 19798 | Interval gross: USD 10794 | Per theater average: USD 981
Period: Jul 28 – 30, 2006 | Rank: 82 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 5203 | Interval gross: USD 5203 | Per theater average: USD 5203
