Breaking Glass (1980)
- Directed by
- Brian Gibson
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 35 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An angry young singer-songwriter rises to fame in London's punk scene. Her career burns bright then collapses under pressure.
energeticbrashpunk-spiritedintensegrittydownbeatearnestcrescendo-like
What happens
Breaking Glass is a 1980 British film starring Hazel O'Connor, Phil Daniels and Jonathan Pryce. It was co-produced by Dodi Fayed and written and directed by Brian Gibson, his feature film debut. The film depicts the rise and fall of Kate Crowley, an angry but creative young singer-songwriter. The film was screened out of competition at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. The soundtrack album, featuring songs performed by O'Connor, reached number 5 in the UK and was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry. Two singles, "Eighth Day" and "Will You", both reached the UK Top 10. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Sweet William (1980)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.