The Brothers Grimm
In 1811 French-occupied Germany, con artists Will and Jake Grimm are forced by a ruthless general to uncover the truth behind a string of missing girls, only to discover that a cursed tower and a supernatural huntsman may be behind the disappearances.
“No curse they can't reverse. No demon they can't exterminate. No spell they can't break.”
Synopsis
Jake and Will Grimm are folklore collectors and con artists who travel from village to village, pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. Their deception is challenged when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest, where they must face genuine magical beings and demonstrate true courage.
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A crew of 64+ credited
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Edited by Lesley WalkerShot by Newton Thomas SigelScored by Dario MarianelliDesigned by Guy Hendrix Dyas
Box Office
2005 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$105.3M
US & Canada: $37.9M — 36% of worldwide · International: $67.4M (64%)
Opening weekend: $15.1M — 40% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $19.7M — 52% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,087 theaters
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Also known as
- Brothers Grimmde
- Brothers Grimm - Lerne das Fürchtende
- Les Frères Grimmfr
- I fratelli Grimm e l'incantevole stregait
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Cast & Crew
64 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Matt Damon
as Wilhelm Grimm
Heath Ledger
as Jacob Grimm
Monica Bellucci
as Mirror Queen
Lena Headey
as Angelika
Petr Ratimec
as Young Will
Peter Stormare
as Cavaldi
Barbora Lukesova
as Mother Grimm
Anna Rust
as Sister Grimm
Mackenzie Crook
as Hidlick
Jeremy Robson
as Young Jacob
Roger Ashton Griffiths
as Mayor
Radim Kalvoda
as Gendarme
Supporting cast
41Jonathan Pryce
as Delatombe
Martin Hofmann
as Gendarme
Richard Ridings
as Bunst
Josef Pepa Nos
as German War Veteran
Barbara Lukesova
as Mother Grimm
Harry Gilliam
as Stable Boy
Miroslav Taborsky
as Old Miller
Marika Prochazkova
as Miller's Daughter
Tomas Hanak
as Woodsman
Martin Kavan
as Delatombe's Valet
Alena Jakobova
as Red Hooded Girl
Dana Dohnalova
as Twin Sister
Petra Dohnalova
as Twin Sister
Audrey Hamm
as Traveler
Annika Murjahn
as Traveler
Eva Reiterova
as Serving Wench
Denisa Vokurkova
as Greta
Hanus Bor
as Twins' Father
Ota Filip
as Tavern Owner
Lukas Bech
as Barman
Julian Bleach
as Letorc
Bruce Macewen
as Dax
Jan Unger
as Gregor
Frantisek Velecky
as Old Crone
Laura Greenwood
as Sasha
Drahomira Fialkova
as Grandmother
Jana Radojcicova
as Angry Woman
Petr Vrsek
as The King
Denisa Malinovska
as Young Angelika
Bara Rudlova
as Angelika's Sister
Andrea Milackova
as Angelika's Sister
Daniela Kubickova
as Angelika's Sister
Hedvika Sochurkova
as Angelika's Sister
Veronika Loulova
as Elsie
Vera Uzelacova
as Elsie's Mother
Simona Vcalova
as Elsie's Mother
Julie Venhauerova
as Goose Girl
Deborah Hyde
as Corpse Queen
Vaclav Chalupa
as Aide De Camp
Jiri Krejcir
as Fat Soldier
Kamila Bruderova
as Dumpy Farm Girl
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