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Overview

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Director:

Brian Gibson

Writer:

Brian Gibson (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

September 1980 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Tagline:

It will tear your heart out. more

Plot:

A rock singer is determined to rise to the top of the profession, letting nothing stand in the way of that goal. | add synopsis

Awards:

1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
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User Comments:

A truly excellent portrayal of 80s Britain. more (14 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Phil Daniels ... Danny
Hazel O'Connor ... Kate
Jon Finch ... Woods

Jonathan Pryce ... Ken
Peter-Hugo Daly ... Mick

Mark Wingett ... Tony
Gary Tibbs ... Dave
Charles Wegner ... Campbell
Mark Wing-Davey ... Fordyce
Hugh Thomas ... Davis
Derek Thompson ... Andy
Nigel Humphreys ... Brian
Ken Campbell ... Publican
Lawri Ann Richards ... Jane (as Lowri Ann Richards)
Peter Tilbury ... CID Officer
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Additional Details

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

'Gary Olson' is dubbed more

Quotes:

Publican: [after listening to the band's loud punk-rock music] It's not exactly Mantovani, is it? more

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) more

Soundtrack:

One More Time more


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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
A truly excellent portrayal of 80s Britain., 31 January 1999
Author: Mike Gorman (michael.gorman@nationwideisp.net) from Faringdon, England

I first came to breaking glass some years ago after having heard a track from the film. When I first watched it I thought it was shocking but after coming back to it years later I can see so much more in it. It's a truly excellent film depicting life in Thatcher's Britain as well as a wry view of the music industry. Hazel O'Conner is underrated in my view but she does excel here. Excellent film and even better soundtrack.

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