Film
Broken English
Documentary · 1h 39m · in cinemas from 27 December
Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in Hilversum
In English with Dutch subtitles, unless marked
About
British documentary on Marianne Faithfull, made with her involvement, using archive footage, conversations and music to trace the singer and actress's life and career.
Broken English is a British documentary directed by Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth about the life and career of singer and actress Marianne Faithfull. Made with her involvement, it uses archive footage, conversations and music to follow her from young pop star to mature artist who keeps reinventing herself. Faithfull speaks about her public image, her relationships, her struggle with addiction and how those experiences shaped her work. The film touches on fame, expectations and personal setbacks. The cast includes Marianne Faithfull as herself, Tilda Swinton as The Overseer, George MacKay as The Record Keeper, Calvin Demba as The Replacement, Zawe Ashton as The Media Archivist and Sophia Di Martino as The Researcher, with Suki Waterhouse and Beth Orton as themselves.
Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes
Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
Marianne Faithfullas Self
Tilda Swintonas The Overseer
George MacKayas The Record Keeper
Calvin Dembaas The Replacement
Zawe Ashtonas The Media Archivist
Sophia Di Martinoas The Researcher
Suki Waterhouseas Self
Beth Ortonas Self
Courtney Loveas Self
Jehnny Bethas Self
Nick Caveas Self
Warren Ellisas Self
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Jane Pollard, Iain Forsyth
- Written by
- Jane Pollard, Iain Forsyth, Ian Martin
- Producers
- Beth Earl
- Camera
- Dan Landin
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- Rustic Canyon, Phantoscopic
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 39 minutes
- Language
- English
- In Dutch cinemas
- From 27 December 2026
Questions
How long is Broken English?
1 hour 39 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 59 minutes.
Where can I see Broken English?
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is Broken English in?
Broken English is in English. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.
Who is in Broken English?
Marianne Faithfull plays Self, with Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Calvin Demba, Zawe Ashton and Sophia Di Martino.
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