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Broken English

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Broken English

Thursday 16 April 2026 - Saturday 18 April 2026

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From Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard – the BAFTA nominated directors of the Sundance award winning 20,000 Days on Earth – comes Broken English, a bold documentary portrait of the inimitable singer, songwriter and icon: Marianne Faithfull.

A survivor, provocateur, and true original, Marianne has spent more than six decades defying expectations – releasing over 35 albums while constantly reinventing herself.

Made with her full involvement, Broken English is an intimate and unflinching exploration of a fractured yet unbreakable life shaped by fame, creativity and relentless public scrutiny.

The film unfolds within The Ministry of Not Forgetting – an imagined, cinematic institution where memory and mythology collide.

Featuring a cast led by Tilda Swinton and George MacKay, with powerful, intimate performances from friends and collaborators including Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, Courtney Love and Suki Waterhouse.

Broken English is a genre-defying act of resilience and rebellion. Marianne Faithfull’s final fearless declaration – her defiant swan song.

 

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Certificate: 15

Length: 111 minutes

Director: Ian Forsyth, Jane Pollard

Cast: Marianne Faithfull, Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Zawe Ashton, Nick Cave

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Dates and times

Thursday 16 April 2026 | 1:05 pm

Friday 17 April 2026 | 11:00 am

Saturday 18 April 2026 | 5:30 pm

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