The Warrior's Brother (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, The Warrior's Brother is an adventure and history film directed by Pierre Jolivet, running about 115 minutes.

What it’s about. 13th century France. To live, to survive, requires weapons. Which do you choose? Weapons of war, which give the power to punish and kill? Or the sword of knowledge, which gives the power to read and heal? Two brothers, separated long ago, must do battle. Alongside, and coming between them, a woman... Thomas, the mercenary, his body marked by scars of varying degrees of valor, left the family farm many years ago. When he returns, his mother, the local healer, is dead. She passed on her skills to her younger son, Arnaud. But he has lost his memory after a beating from a gang of ruthless outlaws. And so, Arnaud's young and defiantly resourceful wife, Guillemette, must persuade Thomas to help her in the quest for lost knowledge.

Who’s in it. The Warrior's Brother stars Vincent Lindon as Thomas, Guillaume Canet as Arnaud, Mélanie Doutey as Guillemette and François Berléand as Le curé, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Warrior's Brother has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Warrior's Brother page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Warrior's Brother tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.