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 |
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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 |
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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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September 1980 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La rockera See more »Company Credits
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According to Hazel O'Connor's personal web-site, "In 1980, her performance as Kate in Breaking Glass (1980) won Hazel the Variety Club of Great Britain Award for 'Best Film Actor' and BAFTA nominations for 'Best Newcomer' and 'Best Film Score.' The album of the same name went Gold and was number 5 in the UK charts for 28 weeks and produced several hit singles, the most successful being the haunting 'Will You'." 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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US version lacks the ending with Kate in an asylum. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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It's almost impossible for me to be objective about this film. I first saw it in 1981 as a 12 year old drummer with stars in my eyes. I immediately begged my dad to get me the soundtrack on vinyl and was off memorizing the entire album. It is, by far, one of my favorite movies of all time. The story is decent, the acting is good, and the music is absolutely in tune with the period. The depiction of the music industry with it's main players often exploiting every new trend, sound and artist until it and they are completely exhausted is spot-on. What truly makes this film is the music. Each track is a perfect reflection of Kate's (Hazel O'Connor) journey and is pretty darn catchy to boot. (You'll be humming "Big Brother" for days.) I highly recommend this film, as have others in the forum, for anyone aspiring to be a musician for a living. It is a brilliant parable of having and maintaining control of your art and destiny.