A survivor, provocateur and true original, Marianne has spent more than six decades defying expectations — releasing over thirty-five 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.
Broken English (2026) is a documentary and music film directed by Jane Pollard, released on January 22, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Marianne Faithfull, Tilda Swinton, George MacKay and Calvin Demba. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Broken English.
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Marianne Faithfull
as Self
Tilda Swinton
as The Overseer
George MacKay
as The Record Keeper
Calvin Demba
as The Replacement
Zawe Ashton
as The Media Archivist
Sophia Di Martino
as The Researcher
Suki Waterhouse
as Self
Beth Orton
as Self
Courtney Love
as Self
Jehnny Beth
as Self
Nick Cave
as Self
Warren Ellis
as Self
Directed by Jane Pollard, written by Jane Pollard, Iain Forsyth and Ian Martin.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 5 ratings.
I wasn’t quite sure of the necessity for the almost Orwellian setting for this docudrama, nor for the role of the David Bowie-esque overseer (Tilda Swinton) but when we are just left with the enthusiastic George MacKay and the subject of this piece - Marianne Faithfull, it is quite an electric watch. She positively exudes charisma as she sits, oxygen tubes installed, and chats with his notional archivist about her…
Reviewed on March 27, 2026
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The main cast of Broken English (2026) includes Marianne Faithfull, Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Calvin Demba and Zawe Ashton. The film was directed by Jane Pollard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Broken English was released on January 22, 2026 and runs for 1h 39m.
Broken English (2026) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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