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Brothers of the Head

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Untalented but charismatic, conjoined twins Barry (Harry Treadaway) and Tom (Luke Treadaway) Howe become rock stars in 1970s England, until the usual perils of fame -- drugs, alcohol and women -- create dissension. File footage and interviews chronicle the brothers' rise and fall.
Brothers of the Head

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Critics Consensus

As bizarre as it is, this mockumentary about a pair of conjoined rockers is surprisingly poignant and filled with authentic period details.

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David Ansen Newsweek 02/07/2018
The twins are played by 19-year-old real-life brothers Luke and Harry Treadaway. They're sexy, touching and macabre, and you can't keep your eyes off them. Go to Full Review Patrick Peters Empire Magazine 10/06/2006
2/5
Despite the odd moment of visual bravura, this mockumentary is too aware of its own satirical daring. Consequently, it's never as dark, dangerous or amusing as it thinks. Go to Full Review Dave Calhoun Time Out 10/05/2006
The credible feel of this film-within-the-film remains an achievement; it's neither mocking nor parodic and nearly always deadly serious. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 04/21/2009
C-
"Lost In La Mancha" directors Louis Pepe and Keith Fulton take a flailing mockumentary shot at a convoluted narrative about a pair of conjoined twins-turned-punk-rock-duo. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 12/07/2007
5/5
Jason Gorber Film Scouts 06/21/2007
B+
A punk Siamese-twins mock-biopic. Interested? File this one in the "could have sucked but didn't" drawer, these guys have crafted a pretty special film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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dave s @RT68722908 08/02/2022 Brothers of the Head, a fictional account told in documentary format, follows the Howe brothers (Harry and Luke Treadaway), conjoined twins who, despite being horribly exploited, rise to fame in the punk rock scene of the mid-1970's. Equal parts inspiring and tragic, Brothers of the Head feels real thanks to the performances of the Treadaway brothers and the various formats used in the shooting of the ‘documentary'. Squeamish or sensitive viewers, as well as haters of punk rock, may be in for a rough ride as the film is unflinching in its depiction of the rise and fall of the young brothers, but those who stick it out will be rewarded with a vivid glimpse into a relationship between siblings that is both supportive and destructive. See more 12/31/2013 An indy flick filled with rage, passion and raw energy. Nothing too crazy but an ok film about two brothers attached from birth, going into a rock n' roll career and somehow sinking into madness, excess & lust. See more 08/12/2013 Great movie about a topic that is very different from what you would expect of a rock movie. Massive performances by the twins. It takes a lot of guts to touch your brothers tongue on film with your own. WOW! See more 07/22/2013 Very slackly paced, which I think can be attributed to the (ill-advised) documentary structure, and which makes this story not exactly compelling. It doesn't cohere as a whole, but there are good scenes, good acting, especially from the two leads, and I liked the songs. Watch it for the musical performances. See more 04/11/2012 Told in faux-documentary style, this story of cojoined twin brothers and their music world rise, was at times surreal, tragic. Great early punk style soundtrack which features prominently in the film. See more 03/05/2011 Best part: photo shoot, up front Media: Netflixed Etcetera: we (as in I) could really gives an effing shet... "we're sittin in a car" cut and paste betch for an effing audio little piece of treat. CUT AND PASTE!!!!! YEAH! YEAH!! YEAH!!! WORK! WORK!! WORK!!! I KNOW YOUR WORK IS NEVER DONE THATS ALL YOU DO! well fuck off then and paste this shit in your web address bar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQqnHKdeBCs See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Keith Fulton

Director

Louis Pepe

Director

Harry Treadaway

Tom Howe

Luke Treadaway

Barry Howe

Bryan Dick

Paul Day

Sean Harris

Nick Sidney

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Brothers of the Head

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Movie Info

Synopsis Untalented but charismatic, conjoined twins Barry (Harry Treadaway) and Tom (Luke Treadaway) Howe become rock stars in 1970s England, until the usual perils of fame -- drugs, alcohol and women -- create dissension. File footage and interviews chronicle the brothers' rise and fall.
Director
Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
Producer
Simon Channing Williams, Gail Egan
Screenwriter
Tony Grisoni
Production Co
Potboiler Productions
Rating
R (Drug Use|Sexuality|Language)
Genre
Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jul 28, 2006
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$45.0K
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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