A rock singer is determined to rise to the top of the profession, letting nothing stand in the way of that goal.
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Title: Breaking Glass (1980)
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| Phil Daniels | ... | Danny | |
| Hazel O'Connor | ... | Kate | |
| Jon Finch | ... | Woods | |
| Jonathan Pryce | ... | Ken | |
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Peter-Hugo Daly | ... | Mick |
| Mark Wingett | ... | Tony | |
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Gary Tibbs | ... | Dave |
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Charles Wegner | ... | Campbell |
| Mark Wing-Davey | ... | Fordyce | |
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Hugh Thomas | ... | Davis |
| Derek Thompson | ... | Andy | |
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Nigel Humphreys | ... | Brian |
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Ken Campbell | ... | Publican |
| Lowri Ann Richards | ... | Jane (as Lowri-Ann Richards) | |
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Peter Tilbury | ... | C.I.D. Officer |
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A rock singer is determined to rise to the top of the profession, letting nothing stand in the way of that goal.
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Hazel O'Connor wore some of her own clothes to play her character of Kate. O'Connor also sang all her songs for the film and wrote thirteen tracks for the movie. The film was O'Connor's first major movie acting role and was her breakthrough film performance. See more »Quotes
Publican: [after listening to the band's loud punk-rock music] It's not exactly Mantovani, is it?See more »
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September 1980 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$2,471Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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I have watched this movie and although it is dated and low budget there is much more to this movie than "A low budget post punk Star is born!" There is the main story about a rebellious anti-establishment singer "Kate" played by Hazel O Connor who in order to "make it" has to give up control of her music and is forced on to the record company "bandwagon". This results in her losing the bands manager "Danny" (brilliantly played by Phil Daniels)who feels he is losing control of the band! But more than this, the movie is an accurate reflection of the post-punk anti-establishment feeling in England which I lived through at the time. The lyrics of Hazel's songs depict this and still have something to say today regarding Government and establishment control! However, the greatest irony is the climax of the movie where Kate (Hazel O Connor) is singing the song "Eighth day" as a protest against the establishment when she herself is having to "fit in to the establishment" to perform the song. Well worth another look!