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Set in the mid-1970s just before the punk movement swept the British Isles, this film tells the story of shadowy cultural icons Tom and Barry Howes, conjoined twins from an isolated headland on the east coast of England. Plucked from the safety of their isolation, they find themselves being groomed by one of rock's leading impresarios to become part of the burgeoning punk rock scene, soon to take the world by storm.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In this realistic pseudo-documentary, two conjoined twins (Luke and Harry) are discovered by a talent artist and become a hugely popular British punk-rock act. It's a dark tale from the start, but the simple story of sharing every moment of your life with another person joined at the waist is mesmerizing. The joy and angst of the pill-popping, heavy drinking twins is shown clearly and plainly. Their moods change and they are conflicted about eachother, but they always remain faithful (with no other choice) to eachother's feelings. The music is hard and tough and the emotional material matches. This is a cult classic about punk-rock and the feelings that one is never alone - and that isn't always a good thing.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I was totally unprepared for this film It grabbed my interest from the beginning on the wild Norfolk coast to the startling image of the twins at the end. Leaving me very unsettled. It was difficult to believe that the story was not actually true. Reading the Novel by Brian W Aldiss added much to the film and one's understanding of it. Don't forget to watch the deleted scenes on the DVD they help to bring the book and the film together. Read the book watch the film and listen to the music each is an experience in its own right.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In this realistic pseudo-documentary, two conjoined twins (Luke and Harry) are discovered by a talent artist and become a hugely popular British punk-rock act. It's a dark tale from the start, but the simple story of sharing every moment of your life with another person joined at the waist is mesmerizing. The joy and angst of the pill-popping, heavy drinking twins is shown clearly and plainly. Their moods change and they are conflicted about eachother, but they always remain faithful (with no other choice) to eachother's feelings. The music is hard and tough and the emotional material matches. This is a cult classic about punk-rock and the feelings that one is never alone - and that isn't always a good thing.
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Interesting film
The approach used in this film is fresh and unique, exploring human exploitation without actually exploiting anyone. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bernice Battams
1.0 out of 5 stars
Faulty dvd
Avoid! I have bought this twice now from different sources, one a shop in Cambridge and the other time on Amazon. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2011 by neal mc gonigle
4.0 out of 5 stars
Original & Perceptive, The Best Pseuso-Documentary I've Ever Seen
'Brothers Of The Head' is a pseudo-documentary about an up-and-coming 1970's punk band. Fronted by siamese twins, Tom (Harry Treadway) & Barry (Luke Treadway). Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2008 by Claire Frances
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Who cares?
Brothers of the Head, a faux documentary of the (inevitably tragic) lives of conjoined twin brothers effectively sold as a 1970s rock freak show, never quite hits the mark. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2007 by Stephen Newton
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