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Broken English

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Peter Howell Toronto Star 22h
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 Steve Pond TheWrap Sep 2
Disruptive and distracting, charming and challenging, the film by Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth uses a fictional framework to tell a true story, even as it questions the nature of truth and strips away the usual signposts in a nonfiction film. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 2d
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 Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 6
4/5
Broken English is a bold and brilliant film that pushes the limits and conventions of documentary filmmaking. [...] A beautiful tribute to a woman who was often mistreated and misrepresented in her own time. 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