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Broken English

  • 1981
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Broken English (1981)
Drama

Follows the story of Sarah, who comes under fire from her family, friends and colleagues when she marries an African man, Maas. When she discovers that Maas is part of an underground group o... Read allFollows the story of Sarah, who comes under fire from her family, friends and colleagues when she marries an African man, Maas. When she discovers that Maas is part of an underground group of South African freedom fighters, she must analyze her own political and sexual beliefs.Follows the story of Sarah, who comes under fire from her family, friends and colleagues when she marries an African man, Maas. When she discovers that Maas is part of an underground group of South African freedom fighters, she must analyze her own political and sexual beliefs.

  • Director
    • Michie Gleason
  • Writer
    • Michie Gleason
  • Stars
    • Beverly Ross
    • Jacques Martial
    • Greta Ronningen
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    63
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    • Director
      • Michie Gleason
    • Writer
      • Michie Gleason
    • Stars
      • Beverly Ross
      • Jacques Martial
      • Greta Ronningen
    • 1User review
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    Beverly Ross
    • Sarah
    Jacques Martial
    Jacques Martial
    • Maas
    Greta Ronningen
    • Leslie
    Mansour Sy
    • Cheekh
    Oona Chaplin
    Oona Chaplin
    • Sarah's Mother
    Frankie Stein
    • Cecile
    Sandy Whitelaw
    • Arms Dealer
    Hassane Fall
    Hassane Fall
    • Amidau
    Valérie Kling
    • Agency Woman
    Michel Nicolini
    • Merchant
    Serge Rynecki
    • Jacques
    Réginald Huguenin
    • Pat
    Makhete Diallo
    • Makhete
    • Director
      • Michie Gleason
    • Writer
      • Michie Gleason
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    8edcullen

    Good film, seldom seen

    I saw this film at the San Francisco film festival and immediately started telling people they should see it once it got regular distribution. Alas, I'm not sure it ever did and it hasn't come out on DVD yet. If you like relationship movies that move quickly and take place in beautiful venues, see this movie when you can. The story revolves around intercultural and interracial relationships. I would buy the DVD if/when available. In the meantime, watch for it to appear in your local art house theater.

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      This is the only film acting appearance of 'Oona O'Neil Chaplin', daughter of playwright 'Eugene O'Neil' and wife of film star Charles Chaplin. It was made ten years before her death of pancreatic cancer, but according with the IMDB, she appeared years before in Limelight with his daughter.

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ブロークン・イングリッシュ
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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