Breaking Glass

1980
PG
1h 44m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

Phil Daniels and Hazel O'Connor in Breaking Glass (1980)

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Drama Musical

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

6.8/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 2 nominations total

Trivia
The movie was cut for its American theatrical release in the USA where approximately the last ten minutes and the ending were removed.

Quotes
Danny: [waving the gig promoter contract] Have you read this? It's bloody feudal.

Alternate versions
US version lacks the ending with Kate in an asylum.

Connections
Featured in The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003)

Soundtracks
One More Time
Sung by Victi Silva (as Victy Silva)

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Under Seen Underrated Amazing

I haven't seen this movie in a few years catching it once on late night TV here in the states but I actually saw it multiple times in theaters here and later on HBO its awesome. Hazel O'Connor is amazing her voice, her acting are spot on, the lyrics to every song have great meaning from the radical anti racist Blackman, to the Anti Machine 8th day which looking back was way ahead of its time, to the incredibly touching torch song Will You. Every aspect of this production was a statement on the 80's, the Corporate Music Industry, and most of all our materialism and racism it was so much more than it appears on the service it is for me the Quintessential movie of the 80's. Fueled by good direction, a wonderfully competent supporting cast and powerful music a must see.