Breaking Glass
Seen it?1980 | 104 min | Music, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, 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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Almost Famous or Inside Llewyn Davis, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Breaking Glass is the story of punk singer Kate and her meteoric rise to stardom. Starting out in the rock pubs of London, Kate, assisted by her manager Danny, becomes a huge star overnight. Once at the top the pressure is immense as Kate's band are squeezed out and she is left to cope alone in the spotlight.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Gibson
- Hazel O'ConnorKate
- Phil DanielsDanny
- Jon FinchWoods
- Jonathan PryceKen
- Peter-Hugo DalyMick
- Mark WingettTony
- Gary TibbsDave
- Charles WegnerCampbell
- Mark Wing-DaveyFordyce
- Hugh ThomasDavis