Broken English
Seen it?2007 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone in the mood for a love story and people who need a good giggle. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. A good follow-up to Big.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Nora Wilder is freaking out. Everyone around her is either in a relationship, married, or has children, while she's in her thirties, alone with job she's outgrown and a mother who constantly reminds her of it all. Not to mention her best friend Audrey's "perfect marriage". But after a series of disastrous dates, Nora unexpectedly meets Julien, a quirky Frenchman who opens her eyes to a lot more than love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zoe Cassavetes
- Parker PoseyNora Wilder
- Drea de MatteoAudrey Andrews
- Tim GuineeMark Andrews
- Gena RowlandsVivien Wilder-Mann
- Melvil PoupaudJulien
- Justin TherouxNick Gable
- Peter BogdanovichIrving Mann
- Roy ThinnesPeter Andrews
- Michael PanesGlen
- Philip PavelFront Desk Worker