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Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull (1979): Cast

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Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull is a 1979 short music film directed by Derek Jarman, starring Marianne Faithfull, Helen Wellington-Lloyd and Marilyn. It runs 12 minutes.

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Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
12 min
Director
Derek Jarman
Genre
Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull About?

The premise of Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull without spoilers.

A 12‑minute short film created for Derek Jarman’s ‘Broken English’, featuring Marianne Faithfull performing three songs—“Witches Song”, “The Ballad of Lucy Jordan”, and “Broken English”. It is presented as part of Jarman’s 1983 “The Dream Machine” vignette series.

Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull Themes & Keywords

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  • gender bender
  • gay interest
  • bonfire
  • tattooed man
  • mask
  • paper bag mask
  • smoke
  • amusement arcade
  • slot machine
  • dictators
  • london england
  • hydrogen bomb
+7 more
  • marching soldiers
  • soldier
  • experimental short
  • male nudity
  • pagan ritual
  • fire
  • archive footage
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Cast & crew

Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull Cast

Marianne Faithfull leads the cast, with Helen Wellington-Lloyd and Marilyn. Directed by Derek Jarman; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull

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From the director

More from Derek Jarman

More films directed by Derek Jarman, best-rated first: Jubilee, Will You Dance with Me?, Caravaggio and Projections.

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Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull?

Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull runs 12 minutes.

When was Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull released?

Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull was released on July 12, 1979.

Who directed Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull?

Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull was directed by Derek Jarman.

More films by Derek Jarman

Who is in the cast of Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull?

Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull stars Marianne Faithfull, Helen Wellington-Lloyd and Marilyn, among 6 credited actors.

Does Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull have a post-credit scene?

No. Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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