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Breaking Glass
Breaking Glass

Breaking Glass

The rock n' roll dream that couldn't last.

Genres

MusicDrama

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Breaking Glass is the story of punk singer Kate and her meteoric rise to stardom. Starting out in the rock pubs of London, Kate, assisted by her manager Danny, becomes a huge star overnight. Once at the top the pressure is immense as Kate's band are squeezed out and she is left to cope alone in the spotlight.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.758/10

Release Date

01 October 1980

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Hazel O'Connor

Hazel O'Connor

Kate

Phil Daniels

Phil Daniels

Danny

Jon Finch

Jon Finch

Woods

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Ken

Peter-Hugo Daly

Peter-Hugo Daly

Mick

Mark Wingett

Mark Wingett

Tony

Gary Tibbs

Gary Tibbs

Dave

Charles Wegner

Charles Wegner

Campbell

Mark Wing-Davey

Mark Wing-Davey

Fordyce

Hugh Thomas

Hugh Thomas

Davis

Derek Thompson

Derek Thompson

Andy

Nigel Humphreys

Nigel Humphreys

Brian

Ken Campbell

Ken Campbell

Publican

Lowri Ann Richards

Lowri Ann Richards

Jane

Peter Tilbury

Peter Tilbury

CID Officer

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Studio Engineer

Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Jackie

Vass Anderson

Vass Anderson

Doctor

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Station Porter

Michael Kitchen

Michael Kitchen

Larner

Jonathan Lynn

Jonathan Lynn

Radio DJ

Peter Cellier

Peter Cellier

Garage Customer

Richard Hope

Richard Hope

Audition Musician

Kenneth MacDonald

Kenneth MacDonald

Security Man

Gary Olsen

Gary Olsen

Guy at Bar

Gary Holton

Gary Holton

Punk Musician

Christopher Driscoll

Christopher Driscoll

Barman

Zoot Money

Zoot Money

Promotions Man

Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

Policeman

Patrick Murray

Patrick Murray

Injured Boy

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