Broken English

Land UK | År 2025 | Regissør Jane Pollard, Iain Forsyth

Age limit Alle

Language English

Runtime 1h 39m

Original title Broken English

GenreDocumentary

Country UK

Year 2025

Director Jane Pollard, Iain Forsyth

Screenplay Iain Forsyth, Ian Martin, Jane Pollard

Cinematography Daniel Landin

Producer Beth Earl

Cast Marianne Faithfull, Tilda Swinton, George MacKay

Production Company Rustic Canyon, Phantoscopic

Distribution Nonstop Entertainment

Format DCP

Links IMDb

A beautiful and creatively told documentary about the music icon Marianne Faithfull, her life and work.

Faithfull was an «it girl» in the 60s and was often referred to as Mick Jagger's girlfriend. But she was so much more: a pop artist, a folk singer, a new wave icon, a drug addict, and a women's rights activist. This multifaceted life is explored by Faithfull herself in this documentary, with help from Tilda Swinton, Nick Cave, and George MacKay.

The directing duo behind BROKEN ENGLISH previously made the Nick Cave film 20,000 DAYS ON EARTH. In similar ways, it uses different genres and techniques to tell the story of the icon in a way rarely seen in music documentaries. The result is a unique celebration of Marianne Faithfull, who passed away in January last year.