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Broken English

  • 1996
  • NC-17
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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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 info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    771
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gregor Nicholas
    • Writers
      • Gregor Nicholas
      • Johanna Pigott
      • James Salter
    • Stars
      • Aleksandra Vujcic
      • Julian Arahanga
      • Rade Serbedzija
    • 12User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins total

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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: Speed 2/Broken English/Ulee's Gold/Temptress Moon/Wedding Bell Blues (1997)

    User reviews12

    Featured review
    9/10

    Great movie from memory

    Was drawn to this on IMDB by seeing an actor who I thought was 'Ivan' so i looked up the movie. I recall this was hauntingly beautiful, yet quite tense and violent. rmalcus-1 yes! There is a soundtrack and I used to have it. I don't know where it is now. There was one track in particular I played over and over. Loved all the music too.
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    • Jul 18, 2019
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • 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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    Tech specs

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

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