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Breaking Glass
“The rock n' roll dream that couldn't last.”
69%
Movie
1h 44m
AI Analysis
Breaking Glass (1980) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Breaking Glass (1980) — a movie tagged as Music and Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~104 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Breaking Glass 69% (35 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
69%
from 35 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1980-10-01
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- TMDB rating
- 6.9
- TMDB ID
- 26803
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Where can I watch Breaking Glass (1980)?
Breaking Glass is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Breaking Glass?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Breaking Glass directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Breaking Glass about?
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 a... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Breaking Glass?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Breaking Glass?
The official runtime for Breaking Glass is approximately 104 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Hazel O'Connor
Kate

Phil Daniels
Danny

Jon Finch
Woods

Jonathan Pryce
Ken

Peter-Hugo Daly
Mick

Mark Wingett
Tony
- G
Gary Tibbs
Dave
- C
Charles Wegner
Campbell

Mark Wing-Davey
Fordyce
- H
Hugh Thomas
Davis

Derek Thompson
Andy
- N
Nigel Humphreys
Brian

Ken Campbell
Publican

Lowri Ann Richards
Jane

Peter Tilbury
CID Officer

Richard Griffiths
Studio Engineer

Janine Duvitski
Jackie

Vass Anderson
Doctor
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