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Broken

2012 · 91 min

A tender, devastating look at childhood innocence colliding with adult violence and neglect, told with warmth and heartbreak.

Directed by: Rufus Norris
Genres: Drama
Starring: Tim Roth, Eloise Laurence, Cillian Murphy

Overview: Three suburban English families' lives intertwine with tragic consequences.

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Directed by: Rufus Norris
Genres: Drama
Starring: Tim Roth, Eloise Laurence, Cillian Murphy

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
grief
isolation
betrayal
Places: suburbs
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	9

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