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Breaking and Entering

2006 · Movie · R · 129 min

6.2(267)unSUB Rating

DramaRomance

In a struggling London neighborhood, a successful architect’s life is shaken by repeated break-ins at his new office and growing distance at home. When he crosses paths with an immigrant single mother trying to protect her troubled teenage son, an unexpected relationship forms, forcing hard choices about trust, loyalty, and responsibility.

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Details
Years
2006
Release date
2006-12-15
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
129 min
TMDB rating (input)
6.1/10 (267 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a thoughtful, adult relationship drama about class tension, family strain, and moral gray areas, in the vein of Conversations with Other Women or The Private Lives of Pippa Lee; Not for you if you want fast thrills or tidy resolutions.

Pros: strong performances; absorbing human drama; easy to follow | Cons: slow pace; crowded storylines; implausible turns

Themes

  • london, england
  • robbery
  • architect

Cast & crew

Directed by Anthony Minghella