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Broken English

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David Fear Rolling Stone 17h
If you can hold your tears from going by as she gives what would be her final performance, a rendition of “Misunderstanding” accompanied by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, than you’re a stronger person than I am. Go to Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star 3d
What begins as a career survey becomes a prickly, funny, deeply moving act of self-authorship, as Faithfull wrestles with the stories others told about her and the ones she still insists on telling herself. Go to Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Sep 3
4/5
Much of this is an utter slog (but still worth it), in which co-directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard have aimed high yet hit low, deciding to reconstitute their documentary portrait as an urgent government mission... Go to Full Review Jason Gorber POV Magazine 2d
Beautifully shot, musically rich, ambitiously framed in a way that miraculously avoids being pretentious or pompous, Broken English is a film that should inspire even if one doesn’t care about a single note played. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 5d
B+
For Faithful fans and those curious about her life and career, it is must-see. And for cinephiles it’s an entrancing cinematic experiment that pays off. Go to Full Review Nick Johnston Vanyaland Jan 27
When Broken English ends... you feel the incalculable loss: That as the 20th century continues to fade into the distance, we cannot forget the wonder of an analog, unexpected life. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Jane Pollard

Director

Iain Forsyth

Director

Tilda Swinton

Actor

George MacKay

Actor

Calvin Demba

Actor

Zawe Ashton

Actor

Movie Info

Director
Jane Pollard, Iain Forsyth
Producer
Beth Earl
Screenwriter
Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard, Ian Martin
Production Co
Rustic Canyon Pictures
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m