O Brother, Where Art Thou?

"They have a plan, but not a clue."

Feb 2 2001 PG-13 1h 47m
Adventure, Comedy, Crime

In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. On their journey they come across many comical characters and incredible situations. Based upon Homer's 'Odyssey'.

Plot

Loosely based on Homer's "Odyssey," the movie deals with the picaresque adventures of Ulysses Everett McGill and his companions Delmar and Pete in 1930s Mississipi. Sprung from a chain gang and trying to reach Everett's home to recover the buried loot of a bank heist they are confronted by a series of strange characters--among them sirens, a cyclops, bank robber George "Baby Face" Nelson (very annoyed by that nickname), a campaigning governor and his opponent, a KKK lynch mob, and a blind prophet who warns the trio that "the treasure you seek shall not be the treasure you find."

Written by

Homer, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Directed by

Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Cast

George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom, France

Production Companies

Blind Bard Pictures, Working Title Films, StudioCanal, Touchstone Pictures, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 8 wins & 38 nominations total

Trailers
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Trailer
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Trailer [35mm] Cropped
Scores
# of Votes
339,685
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA