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Brooklyn adaptations: books & films
Every version of Brooklyn — the books & films, compared across media.
Eilis Lacey's story is one of the great emigrant dilemmas: a young Irishwoman in the early 1950s who leaves behind everything she knows — family, country, a familiar life — for work in America, only to find herself divided between two worlds before she can decide which one is truly hers. Brooklyn exists as both a novel and a film, each telling that same story of longing, belonging, and the impossible weight of choice across the Atlantic.
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Frequently asked
Is Brooklyn based on a book?
Yes. The 2015 film Brooklyn is adapted from the novel Brooklyn, which follows Eilis Lacey leaving 1950s Ireland for work in America. Both versions centre on her journey between two worlds.
How many versions of Brooklyn are there?
There are two versions covered here: the source novel Brooklyn and the 2015 film adaptation Brooklyn, which brings the same story of emigration and divided loyalty to the screen.
Which Brooklyn adaptation should I start with?
Start with whichever medium you prefer — the novel Brooklyn follows Eilis from Ireland to America as she searches for work far from home, while the 2015 film Brooklyn centres on her choice between two men and two countries.