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Broken English

  • 1996
  • NC-17
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
724
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Broken English (1996)
DramaRomance

Ivan is the fierce patriarch of a family of Croatian refugees in Auckland. Nina is his daughter, ready to live on her own, despite his angry objections. Eddie is the Maori she takes as her l... Read allIvan is the fierce patriarch of a family of Croatian refugees in Auckland. Nina is his daughter, ready to live on her own, despite his angry objections. Eddie is the Maori she takes as her lover. Nina works at a restaurant where Eddie cooks. For a price, she agrees to marry a Chi... Read allIvan is the fierce patriarch of a family of Croatian refugees in Auckland. Nina is his daughter, ready to live on her own, despite his angry objections. Eddie is the Maori she takes as her lover. Nina works at a restaurant where Eddie cooks. For a price, she agrees to marry a Chinese, another restaurant employee, so that he (and his Chinese wife) can establish permane... Read all

  • Director
    • Gregor Nicholas
  • Writers
    • Gregor Nicholas
    • Johanna Pigott
    • James Salter
  • Stars
    • Aleksandra Vujcic
    • Julian Arahanga
    • Rade Serbedzija
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    724
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gregor Nicholas
    • Writers
      • Gregor Nicholas
      • Johanna Pigott
      • James Salter
    • Stars
      • Aleksandra Vujcic
      • Julian Arahanga
      • Rade Serbedzija
    • 12User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins

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    Marton Csokas and Rade Serbedzija in Broken English (1996)
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    Rade Serbedzija in Broken English (1996)
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    Aleksandra Vujcic
    Aleksandra Vujcic
    • Nina
    Julian Arahanga
    Julian Arahanga
    • Eddie
    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Ivan
    Marton Csokas
    Marton Csokas
    • Darko
    Madeline McNamara
    • Mira
    Jing Zhao
    • Clara
    Li Yang
    • Wu
    Elizabeth Mavric
    • Vanya
    Temuera Morrison
    Temuera Morrison
    • Manu
    Michael Langley
    Michael Langley
    • Jura
    Morena Tutuguro
    • Sashka
    Mona Ross
    • Auntie Marja
    Barbara Cartwright
    • Jasmin
    Patrick Wilson
    Patrick Wilson
    • Dave
    Greg Johnson
    • Doug
    Vinko Bakich
    • Ivan's mate
    Zejlko Bilcac
    • Ivan's mate
    Rade Borkovic
    • Ivan's mate
    • Director
      • Gregor Nicholas
    • Writers
      • Gregor Nicholas
      • Johanna Pigott
      • James Salter
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    • Quotes

      [Her thoughts on walking stoned and drunk among exploding bombs]

      Nina: I wanted to do what I wanted to do, no matter what. It was my moment of freedom.

    • Alternate versions
      Released theatrically with an "NC-17" rating. A "R" rated version missing a graphic sex scene was released on video along with the "NC-17" version so that Blockbuster and Walmart would carry the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Speed 2/Broken English/Ulee's Gold/Temptress Moon/Wedding Bell Blues (1997)

    User reviews12

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    10/10
    Well done.
    It looks as if I am among the few who found the directing and production to be flawless. Janet McIver was also the production manager of Whale Rider and Once Were Warriors. Broken English is a delicate movie where the father tries to balance self-control and the love for his family. It is a harsh look at bigotry, and the ramifications of such behavior. Unlike Once Were Warriors, Broken English scores with great acting and has a much better script. True to life, the movie doesn't offer simple answers for the problems the cast deal with. If you're a fan of viewing different cultures, you will most likely enjoy this movie. I enjoyed this movie much more than the other two listed above.
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    • Nov 14, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1996 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures Classics
    • Languages
      • English
      • Serbo-Croatian
      • Maori
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Чужая свадьба
    • Filming locations
      • Auckland, New Zealand(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Communicado Productions
      • New Zealand Film Commission
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $541,377
    • Gross worldwide
      • $541,377
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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