Synopsis
In the 1970s a music promoter plucks Siamese twins from obscurity and grooms them into a freakish rock'n'roll act. A dark tale of sex, strangeness and rock music.
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Cast
- Harry TreadawayTom Howe
- Luke TreadawayBarry Howe
- Bryan DickPaul Day - 1970's
- Sean HarrisNick Sidney
- Tania EmeryLaura Ashwood
- Diana KentLaura Ashworth - present
- Tom BowerEddie Pasqua
- David KennedyPaul Day - Present day
- Elizabeth RiderRoberta Howe
- Jane HorrocksRoberta Howe (Romeo video)
Recommendations
- 100
Salon
It's terrific! Shot by the brilliant cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle ("Dogville," "28 Days Later," etc.) and anchored by amazing performances from identical (but not conjoined) twins Harry and Luke Treadaway, Brothers of the Head is not a freak show, or a knockoff "Rocky Horror" camp celebration. It's a work of powerful atmosphere and significant mystery. Plus, it rocks. - 90
The Hollywood Reporter
A work of terrific imagination, visceral punch and gothic beauty. - 80
Film Threat
Like a good rock record, Brothers of the Head isn't easily explained. But its original fusion of real and surreal will cling to your cranium for years. - 75
New York Daily News
This is a very tender portrayal of young people caught up in a blisteringly fast and cynical world, and though their music is hideous, they are a compelling act. - 75
TV Guide Magazine
Despite some excitingly shot concert footage, one scene begins to feel very much like the next, and it's all rather predictable. - 70
Newsweek
Bizarre, edgy and haunting tale. - 70
Village Voice
The golden-hued footage is lovingly faked by ace cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, and the straight-faced result is as improbably touching as the Farrelly brothers' underrated "Stuck on You." - 70
The New York Times
A fake documentary that barely lets on that its fiction, this devilishly clever film tells the story of conjoined twins who create a minor sensation in Britain on the eve of punk rock.
