Movie: Half Broken Things

Top 5 Billed Cast

Penelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton

Jean

Daniel Mays
Daniel Mays

Michael

Sinead Matthews
Sinead Matthews

Steph

Nicholas Le Prevost
Nicholas Le Prevost

Rev Gordon Brookes

Ross Adams
Ross Adams

sound editor

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  • Overview

    A middle aged house-sitter meets two tearaways, and together they form a surrogate family

  • Release Date

    2007-10-28

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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