Breaking Glass

Breaking Glass (1980)

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

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.

Date of release
1980-10-01
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (35)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Music, Drama
Director
Brian Gibson

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Budget: £3M

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.

Production

Initial finance of £30,000 used for development was provided by Goldcrest Films. The film was originally announced as a Rock Follies feature project. The development costs were reimbursed to Goldcrest when Allied Stars, run by Dodi Fayed, put up the entire budget of $3 million to make it its first film. Goldcrest and Allied Stars would later work together on Chariots of Fire.

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