My Brother the Devil

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My Brother the Devil

2013

1h 51m

Drama

Crime

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Two teenage brothers have to face their prejudices head on to survive being young Arabs on the streets of London.

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A tough, tender tale of familial angst with careful attention to detail, My Brother the Devil is a strong debut from director Sally El Hosaini.

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

Jun 28, 2013

It's an impressive debut by a director blessed with a strong voice and a knack for bringing a specific cultural milieu to vibrant life, defying convention even while working within its strict limits.

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Linda Barnard

Toronto Star

Jun 27, 2013

3/4

My Brother the Devil brings a fresh and mature perspective to a story of shifting relationships between siblings, clearly marking the Egyptian-Welsh writer-director as someone on a path to greater things.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

May 10, 2013

2.5/4

A story of brothers that's both tough and tender.

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

May 20, 2025

This British inner-city crime drama is full of familiar tropes. But that doesn't stop a fine cast and a strong sense of place, conjured by writer-director Sally El-Hosaini, from making My Brother the Devil intriguing viewing.

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

Dec 16, 2020

4/5

The prospect of yet another Hackney-hoodie crime drama hardly quickens the blood, yet writer-director Sally El Hosaini's contribution to the genre is more thoughtful and original than most.

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David Harris

Spectrum Culture

Nov 19, 2019

3/5

Merely good.

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Mar 16, 2019

A good watch this, unlike dross like 'Ill Manors' it feels like a decent depiction of modern inner city life. A nice touch having Sagid Taghmaoui in it, playing a character called Said, presumably as a nod to the imperious 'La Haine'. The plot loses direction a little in the final third, but overall you're left feeling this is a fresh new directing voice and overall it's a solid debut effort.

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Feb 1, 2016

Fantastic watch James floyd and the magical Fady ElSayed were captivating.The cinematography was just outstanding. Best film I have seen in the last few years.

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Feb 26, 2015

A potent film with important insights about humanity. So, so much more than just a gangster film. Sally El Hosaini came to my college and had a Q & A in one of my classes. She was an inspiration, so down to earth and extremely passionate.

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Jan 24, 2015

British History X. Seriously, it has the exact same plot but with accents so strong that you need subtitles to understand what the characters say. It loses points for originality, but its a very well acted and directed film.

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Jul 13, 2014

Muy buena historia, intensa, familiar, emocional. Cambios inesperados y al final los lazos de hermandad son los que perduran.

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Apr 25, 2014

Emotionally involving story plus great photography.

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Synopsis

Two teenage brothers have to face their prejudices head on to survive being young Arabs on the streets of London.

Director: Sally El Hosaini
Producer: Gayle Griffiths, Julia Godzinskaya, Michael Sackler
Screenwriter: Sally El Hosaini, Aymen Hamdouchi
Distributor: Paladin
Production Co: Rooks Nest Entertainment, Film-Clinic
Genre: Drama, Crime
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.3K
Runtime: 1h 51m

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