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Lowest is Metacritic critics on 53, highest is AlloCiné on 80. Critics average 57, everyone else 74.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →In a suburban London cul-de-sac, the life of a young girl is forever changed after she witnesses a violent incident involving a neighbor. This single event fractures the seemingly peaceful community, setting off a chain reaction that unravels the lives of three families. The girl must navigate the escalating tensions and secrets that surface, forcing her to confront a rapidly changing world.
Details
- Director
- Rufus Norris
- Writer
- Mark O'Rowe
- Studio
- Cuba Pictures, BBC Film, Bill Kenwright Films, Wild Bunch
- Released
- 22 August 2012
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- 2 wins, 10 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 12 →2 wins from 12 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| 34th London Film Critics' Circle Awards 2014 | Young British Performer of the Year | Eloise Laurence | Nominee |
| 34th London Film Critics' Circle Awards 2014 | Breakthrough British Filmmaker | Rufus Norris | Nominee |
| 15th British Independent Film Awards 2012 | Best Director | Rufus Norris | Nominee |
| 15th British Independent Film Awards 2012 | Douglas Hickox Award | Rufus Norris | Nominee |
| 15th British Independent Film Awards 2012 | Best Screenplay | Mark O'Rowe | Nominee |
| 15th British Independent Film Awards 2012 | Best Actor | Tim Roth | Nominee |
| 15th British Independent Film Awards 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Cillian Murphy | Nominee |
| 15th British Independent Film Awards 2012 | Most Promising Newcomer | Eloise Laurence | Nominee |
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×| Best British Independent Film | Broken | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Rory Kinnear | Winner |
| Best Actor | Tim Roth | Nominee |
| Best Director | Rufus Norris | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Mark O'Rowe | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Cillian Murphy | Nominee |
| Best Technical Achievement | Electric Wave Bureau (Music) | Nominee |
| Douglas Hickox Award | Rufus Norris | Nominee |
| Most Promising Newcomer | Eloise Laurence | Nominee |
| Breakthrough British Filmmaker | Rufus Norris | Nominee |
| Young British Performer of the Year | Eloise Laurence | Nominee |
| European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI | Rufus Norris | Nominee |