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2009 mockumentary comedy film by Larry Charles This article is about the film. Brüno is a 2009 mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles and starring Sacha Baron Cohen , who produced, co-wrote, and played the gay Austrian fashion journalist Brüno . It is the third film based on one of Cohen's characters from Da Ali G Show , following Ali G Indahouse and Borat . The film was released on July 10, 2009, to mostly positive reviews from critics and grossed $138 million worldwide. British Board of Film Classification .
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Brüno (pronounced as Bruno ) is a 2009 mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles . Sacha Baron Cohen , who also produced and co-wrote the movie, stars as the flamboyant gay Austrian fashion journalist Brüno . The film is the third based on characters from Da Ali G Show , following Ali G Indahouse and Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan . A cut version of the film was also released, Bruno: Snipped , running two and a half minutes shorter to meet the demands of 15-17-year-old teenage viewers. " "Brüno rated 18 by the BBFC" " . Brüno (2009) - Box office/business "Bruno (2009)" .
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Brüno (stylized as brüno in promotional materials) is a 2009 American mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles and starring Sacha Baron Cohen , who produced, co-wrote, and played the gay Austrian fashion journalist Brüno .It is the third and final film based on Baron Cohen's characters from Da Ali G Show ; the first were Ali G Indahouse and Borat .British Board of Film Classification .
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It is the third film based on one of Cohen's characters from Da Ali G Show ; the first were Ali G Indahouse and Borat . British Board of Film Classification .
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2009 mockumentary comedy film by Larry Charles This article is about the film.Brüno is a 2009 mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles and starring Sacha Baron Cohen , who produced, co-wrote, and played the gay Austrian fashion journalist Brüno . It is the third film based on one of Cohen's characters from Da Ali G Show , following Ali G Indahouse and Borat . The film was released on July 10, 2009 to mostly positive reviews from critics. British Board of Film Classification .
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a 2009 mockumentary comedy film directed by larry charles
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a 2009 mockumentary comedy film directed by larry charles and starring sacha baron cohen
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