Brotherhood (2016 film)

Brotherhood
Film poster
Directed by	Noel Clarke
Written by	Noel Clarke
Produced by	Noel Clarke Jason Maza
Starring	Noel Clarke Jason Maza Bashy Olivia Chenery David Ajala
Cinematography	Aaron Reid
Edited by	Tommy Boulding
Music by	Tom Linden
Production company	Unstoppable Entertainment
Distributed by	Lionsgate
Release date	29 August 2016 (2016-08-29)
Running time	105 minutes[1]
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Brotherhood (stylised as BrOTHERHOOD) is a 2016 British crime drama film starring, written and directed by Noel Clarke, who also produced with Jason Maza, who also supporting role.^[2] It is the sequel to 2006's Kidulthood and 2008's Adulthood, and is the third and final instalment of The Hood Trilogy. The film co-stars Arnold Oceng, Stormzy, Cornell John, David Ajala, Shanika Warren-Markland and Adjoa Andoh. Brotherhood follows Sam (Clarke), now a family man of two children, being driven back to his criminal lifestyle.

Clarke initially did not want to make a third film, but eventually returned in 2015 to write, direct and star in the third film of his Hood Trilogy. Filming began in London in November.

Brotherhood was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival^[3] and was released on 29 August 2016. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and grossed over £28.7 million in the UK, and becoming the highest-grossing film in the trilogy. Brotherhood was Noel Clarke's last directorial effort, before his retirement after his final film in 5 years later in 2021.