- Release Date: 2007
- Runtime: 120 min
- Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Starring: Jude Law, Robin Wright Penn, Martin Freeman, Rafi Gavron ... see all
- Director: Anthony Minghella
- Plot: A mother and her daughter, a mother and her son, and a man living with one and attracted to the other. Miro, a teen from Sarajevo, lives near King's Cross... Read more
User Reviews
disappointed
Oct 27, 2008
DebB - yahoo.com
Oct 27, 2008DebB - yahoo.com
Thought it would be sexier. Was looking for a romantic film. Ending was disappointing. Kept waiting for real action to kick in but it never did.... Full review
disappointed
Oct 27, 2008
sweetdeb0304 - yahoo.com
Oct 27, 2008sweetdeb0304 - yahoo.com
Thought it would be sexier. Was looking for a romantic film. Ending was disappointing. Kept waiting for real action to kick in but it never did.... Full review
Outstanding!
Apr 19, 2008
rickie331 - yahoo.com
Apr 19, 2008rickie331 - yahoo.com
Like a kiss in the mist, this film is filled with vibrancy, humanity, and is a real "life is art" experience. Superb acting. See it. I suspect it may be a 'sleeper' but it is well worth your time.... Full review
A strong modern British movie
Jul 31, 2007
Framescourer - imdb.com
Jul 31, 2007Framescourer - imdb.com
There's a lot to recommend this film. Principally there is the very fine (another very fine) performance from Jude Law. His versatile and grown-up performance glues the ensemble and the story strands together. The support is top notch: Juliette Binoche... Full review
much better than the reviews
Jul 16, 2007
teejames79 - yahoo.com
Jul 16, 2007teejames79 - yahoo.com
I didn't have high hopes for the movie after sub-par reviews, but it was pretty good. Interesting storyline and good acting. First half was pretty slow, but it picks up steam. Worth a rental.... Full review
One Word: CRAP-TACULAR
Jul 09, 2007
force300000 - yahoo.com
Jul 09, 2007force300000 - yahoo.com
I think i saw Jude law or some guy who played in it laugh during a serious ("dramatic") scenes. The whole movie (if you can call it that) was trash. There was no music at all. IT WAS SO BAD, MANY... Full review
One Word: CRAP-TACULAR
Jul 09, 2007
mohammadrezag - yahoo.com
Jul 09, 2007mohammadrezag - yahoo.com
I think i saw Jude law or some guy who played in it laugh during a serious ("dramatic") scenes. The whole movie (if you can call it that) was trash. There was no music at all. IT WAS SO BAD, MANY... Full review
Better than expected
May 18, 2007
stang_pat - yahoo.com
May 18, 2007stang_pat - yahoo.com
I found this movie so mesmerizing; much better than I expected from the reviews and trailer. Examining the relationship between "partners" each not seeing the other truly; and what it takes to become honest. One message here is that it is... Full review
disappointment
Apr 30, 2007
gullo - yahoo.com
Apr 30, 2007gullo - yahoo.com
Strikes you a two thumbs up when you read the cover story but Despite the good cast and Excellent topic, this movie is a disappointment... Full review
disappointment
Apr 30, 2007
kazmi3102 - yahoo.com
Apr 30, 2007kazmi3102 - yahoo.com
Strikes you a two thumbs up when you read the cover story but Despite the good cast and Excellent topic, this movie is a disappointment... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Aug 01, 2008Boxoffice Magazine
the picture's earnest humanism.... ... Full Review
| Sep 02, 2007Boston Globe
Accent and all, Binoche is an emotional kaleidoscope of joy, desperation, maternal love, sensuality, humor, pain, and panic.
The foxiness afoot (indeed there's a literal fox on the loose) gradually saps the movie of its power.
... Full Review
| May 10, 2007Monsters and Critics
I thought that Breaking and Entering was an interesting film that was boosted by its top notch cast and visions of London.....I found the tale a good one that enhanced by a great cast and good acting..... ... Full Review
| May 03, 2007Slant Magazine
At least the director adores his actors, taking pride in recognizing the talents of Vera Farmiga at the same time as Martin Scorsese did.....Breaking and Entering looks and sounds as pretentious as Anthony Minghella describes it on his commentary track.....instead, director Anthony Minghella's calculated optimism..... ... Full Review
| Mar 15, 2007The Flick Filosopher
So I could even hate this movie, theoretically....great actors, tidy script, beautiful direction --....But I can't hate Breaking and Entering , either.....And some patience for slow-burn melodrama.....can hide a lack of that movie magic..... ... Full Review
News
Admirers of Alexandra Palace
filmstew.com –
2009-03-17
Although London 's Alexandra Palace has been around since 1873 , it wasn't until the 2006 Anthony Minghella drama Breaking and Entering that the Muswell Hill and Wood Green adjacent locale got its cinematic close-up, via a scene in which... ... Full Article
In my last post I mentioned Rapper Cam'ron's new song and video about how hard it can be to get a job when you have a record. ... Full Article
Breaking And Entering
rottentomatoes.com –
2008-08-01
Like last year's Academy Award-winning "Crash," "Breaking and Entering" is about random collisions between classes and cultures. It's also just as contrived. Here, Jude Law stars as Will, an architect out to transform the poverty-stricken King's Row area of London... ... Full Article
A Director's Unfinished Legacy
eonline.com –
2008-03-20
DVD Review: Breaking and Entering
monstersandcritics.com –
2007-05-10
Jude Law stars in this film from director Anthony Minghella about what happens when some people from differing social classes come together. A crime is committed and one of the characters uses this opportunity to go looking for something to... ... Full Article
Breaking and Entering (DVD)
filmschoolrejects.com –
2007-05-01
Like a new outfit from Rodeo Drive, it took me awhile to squeeze myself into Breaking & Entering , but eventually, it fit. Sort of. ... Full Article

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