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September 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
It will tear your heart out. morePlot:
A rock singer is determined to rise to the top of the profession, letting nothing stand in the way of that goal. | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
A timely warning .... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Phil Daniels | ... | Danny |
 | Hazel O'Connor | ... | Kate |
| Jon Finch | ... | Woods |
 | Jonathan Pryce | ... | Ken |
| Peter-Hugo Daly | ... | Mick |
 | Mark Wingett | ... | Tony |
| Gary Tibbs | ... | Dave |
| Charles Wegner | ... | Campbell |
| Mark Wing-Davey | ... | Fordyce |
| Hugh Thomas | ... | Davis |
| Derek Thompson | ... | Andy |
| Nigel Humphreys | ... | Brian |
| Ken Campbell | ... | Publican |
| Lawri Ann Richards | ... | Jane (as Lowri Ann Richards) |
| Peter Tilbury | ... | CID Officer |
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104 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyFilming Locations:
Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London, England, UKFun Stuff
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'Gary Olson' is dubbed moreQuotes:
Publican: [after listening to the band's loud punk-rock music] It's not exactly Mantovani, is it? moreSoundtrack:
One More Time moreFAQ
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Breaking Glass is a film that everyone aspiring to be in the music industry should see more than once. It is a very dark tale about the way a record company manipulates a singer to do things their way and to make as much money out of her as possible. Looking at some of today's 'search for a star' style TV shows on both in the UK and abroad I am always reminded of this film. Though not an expert on the subject, the winners of these shows tend to have one very big initial hit and then its downhill from there. This film predates these shows though the effect seems the same. After getting rid of her manager, played quite brilliantly by Phil Daniels, slowly but surely the record company changes her lyrics puts her on stimulants and she is eventually totally burnt out. You potential stars of tomorrow.... WATCH THIS AND BEWARE !!!