BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

Original Double-Sided Rolled Movie Poster

Film: Brokeback Mountain
Starring: Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, Anne Hathaway
Director: Ang Lee
Studio / Distributor: Focus Features

ITEM DETAILS

Poster Release Year: 2005
Movie Release Date: December 9, 2005
Movie Release Year: 2005
Type: Original U.S. Theatrical One-Sheet Movie Poster
Style / Version: U.S. Final Style – “Love Is a Force of Nature”
Printing: Double-Sided (DS)
Material: Professional theatrical poster stock
Format: Rolled Poster
Size: Approximately 27" x 40"
Rating: R
Genre: Drama / Romance / Western

The poster shown is the original 2005 U.S. final theatrical one-sheet for Ang Lee's acclaimed Brokeback Mountain. Collector references identify this exact “Love Is a Force of Nature” artwork as the U.S. Final Style, issued rolled and double-sided in the standard 27" x 40" theatrical format.

The striking artwork features Heath Ledger as Ennis Del Mar and Jake Gyllenhaal as Jack Twist, framed against the Wyoming mountain landscape, with Anne Hathaway and Michelle Williams prominently credited in the theatrical billing.

Directed by Ang Lee and adapted from Annie Proulx's short story, Brokeback Mountain became one of the defining films of the 2000s. It received eight Academy Award nominations and won three, including Best Director for Ang Lee. Focus Features lists the film as a drama/romance/western starring Ledger, Gyllenhaal, Williams and Hathaway.

The film's enduring reputation, combined with Heath Ledger's legacy, Jake Gyllenhaal's performance and the instantly recognizable theatrical artwork, gives this poster considerably stronger collector appeal than the average 2005 one-sheet.

This is an authentic studio-issued theatrical movie poster — not a reproduction, reprint or modern decorative print.

CAST / CHARACTERS

Ennis Del Mar – Heath Ledger
Jack Twist – Jake Gyllenhaal
Alma Beers Del Mar – Michelle Williams
Lureen Newsome Twist – Anne Hathaway
Joe Aguirre – Randy Quaid

GENRE

Drama • Romance • Western • LGBTQ Cinema • Academy Award Winner • Literary Adaptation • Modern Classic

CONDITION

Excellent Collector / Display Condition

Based on the photographs, this example presents very well overall.

Visible characteristics include:

• Strong, vibrant color and contrast
• Excellent image clarity
• Clean central artwork
• Clean title and theatrical billing
• No traditional fold lines
• Rolled theatrical format
• No visible pinholes
• No major tears or paper loss visible
• Minor edge waviness / light handling wear consistent with rolled storage
• Very light surface or edge handling visible under close inspection

Importantly, the highly collectible Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal portrait artwork remains exceptionally clean and displayable.

The silver pieces visible in the photographs are magnets used to hold the poster flat for photography. They do not puncture or damage the poster.

Recommended Condition Grade: Excellent / Very Fine+

I would market this one more strongly than some of the previous posters. From the supplied photographs, there is no obvious condition defect that materially hurts display quality.

SHIPPING

This original rolled theatrical poster will be carefully protected and shipped rolled in a sturdy poster tube.

It will not be folded for shipment.