Breaking Glass_
"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.
Starring
Hazel O'Connor, Phil Daniels, Jon Finch
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Breaking Glass was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
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 Dann...
Breaking Glass is a Music, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Hazel O'Connor
Kate
Phil Daniels
Danny
Jon Finch
Woods
Jonathan Pryce
Ken
Peter-Hugo Daly
Mick
Mark Wingett
Tony
GT
Gary Tibbs
Dave
CW
Charles Wegner
Campbell
Mark Wing-Davey
Fordyce
HT
Hugh Thomas
Davis
Derek Thompson
Andy
NH
Nigel Humphreys
Brian
Ken Campbell
Publican
Lowri Ann Richards
Jane
PT
Peter Tilbury
CID Officer
Richard Griffiths
Studio Engineer
Janine Duvitski
Jackie
Vass Anderson
Doctor
Jim Broadbent
Station Porter
Michael Kitchen
Larner
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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 at the top the pressure is immense as Kate's band are squeezed out and she is left to cope alone in the spotlight.
How long is Breaking Glass?
Breaking Glass has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Breaking Glass?
The cast of Breaking Glass includes Hazel O'Connor, Phil Daniels, Jon Finch, Jonathan Pryce, Peter-Hugo Daly.
What is the rating of Breaking Glass?
Breaking Glass has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
Drama