# Brokeback Mountain (2005) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/brokeback-mountain-2005/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 82% |
| Metascore | 87/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Ang Lee |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 134 min |
| Festival premiere | Venice 2005 (Golden Lion) |

## Quick answer

Brokeback Mountain (2005) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Brokeback Mountain — Golden Lion at Venice 2005. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 87/100. Directed by Ang Lee.

## Critics consensus

Brokeback Mountain — Golden Lion at Venice 2005. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.

## Cast

Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway, Randy Quaid, Linda Cardellini, Anna Faris, David Harbour, Roberta Maxwell, Kate Mara

## Accolades

Premiered at Venice 2005, where it won the Golden Lion.

## Common questions

**Is Brokeback Mountain worth watching?**
Brokeback Mountain holds a 82% Celluloid Score. Brokeback Mountain — Golden Lion at Venice 2005. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Brokeback Mountain about?**
In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.

**Who directed Brokeback Mountain?**
Brokeback Mountain (2005) was directed by Ang Lee.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Brokeback Mountain?**
82% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 82%, Metascore 87/100, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 7.7/10.

**Where can I watch Brokeback Mountain?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Brokeback Mountain page for current options.

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