PREVIEW: Broken

A hard hitting coming-of-age British drama,  Broken, is based on the book of the same name by Daniel Clay. Starring Elouise Laurance, Tim Roth and directed by Rufus Norris, Broken is one of the best British films of recent years.

After witnessing a brutal beating, Skunk’s world quickly transforms from being full of the happy certainties of childhood to being a place of danger and anxiety.  In light of her new situation, her innocence soon dissolves and her future is harsh and uncertain.  When Skunk finally seeks comfort and safety in an unspoken friendship with genuine, damaged Rick, she is confronted with her most difficult choice yet. 

Inspired by To Kill A Mockingbird, Broken  has received great reviews. Premiering at Cannes Film Festival in 2012, Broken went on to win the Golden Eye award at the Zurich International Film Festival and won the award for Best British Independent Film at the British Independent film awards. 

*The film is rich in poignant moments and negotiates its frequent shifts from violence to gentleness to sorrow with sensitivity.* Hollywood Reporter

*Norris' film does find a beating heart, if not exactly a focus, in the tender father-daughter relationship between Archie and Skunk, nicely underplayed by Roth and Laurence* Variety 

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Broken is on at Gloucester Guildhall Monday 17th June at 7.45pm and Wednesday 19th June at 2pm and 7.45pm