Broken English: Screening & Live Performance (15)

Acclaimed documentary about the life and music of Marianne Faithfull,

Made with her full support, Broken English is an intimate and unflinching exploration of a fractured yet unbreakable life shaped by fame, creative genius and relentless public scrutiny. A genre-defying portrait of resilience and rebellion, a final fearless declaration, Marianne Faithfull’s defiant swan song. In addition to her last recorded performance, Broken English showcases intimate contributions from her friends and long\-time collaborators, including Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Courtney Love, Suki Waterhouse, Beth Orton, and Jehnny Beth.

The Event
Following a preview screening of the critically acclaimed film, the event will see the likes of celebrated musicians and performers take to the stage to cover Faithfull’s songs, including Jarvis Cocker, Beth Orton, Anna Calvi and Rufus Wainwright. The award-winning actor Samantha Morton will read a poem from Marianne Faithfull’s album ‘She Walks In Beauty’.

The exceptional line-up of singers will be backed by the film’s house band led by MD Rob Ellis (PJ Harvey) and featuring Ed Harcourt, Adrian Utley (Portishead), Colin Greenwood (Radiohead) and Anna Phoebe.    

PLEASE NOTE THIS FILM WILL START AT 7PM SHARP, IN ORDER TO COINCIDE WITH THE LIVE ELEMENT BROADCAST FROM THE BARBICAN.

BBFC Insight: Not yet rated but expected to be 15
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