Broken English
'An adoring hybrid ode to Marianne Faithfull.'
Lotterywest Films / Documentary / Australian Premiere
Dates & Times
2 – 3 Mar
Mon & Tue
Doors 6pm
Film 7.30pm
Duration 99mins
Access
Tickets
$24
Cheap Tuesdays All tickets $12
Festival Club membership prices available.
Location
Somerville Auditorium, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Godroo / Crawley WA 6009
Notes
- CTC
- Contains scenes of drug use
- Film screenings are subject to weather conditions
- Updates on any changes to the film schedule are listed by 7pm online via website and socials @perthfest
Rock icon Marianne Faithfull's six-decade journey through music, fame and reinvention unfolds in an intimate documentary. Broken English is a genre-defying act of resilience and rebellion – Marianne Faithfull’s final fearless declaration, her defiant swan song.
'Not just a documentary about Faithfull, it’s a film which is fully infused with her distinctive spirit – it is free, candid and rebellious to the core.'
Screen Daily
More info
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Directors Jane Pollard & Iain Forsyth
Screenwriters Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard, Ian Martin
Cast Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Calvin Demba, Zawe Ashton, Sophia Di Martino
As themselves Marianne Faithfull, Suki Waterhouse, Beth Orton, Courtney Love, Jehnny Beth, Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
Composer Rob Ellis, Adrian Utley
Editor Luke Clayton Thompson
Distributor/Sales Agent Madman Films
To find out about our venue, CheapTuesdays, the food and drink options or anything you're not sure about, go to our FAQs page here.
Seating at the venue
Tickets are general admission, however like a lot of outdoor events some people use their own cushions or the Lotterywest Films blue cushions to save some seats while they go picnic. Please keep this in mind when picking a seat. If it's empty it's definitely free!
More information can be found in our FAQs.
Getting there
Somerville is accessible by car, public transport or bicycle.
Parking
UWA has many car parks patrons can access. Please refer to all signage in the car park for payments and duration. The closest car park to Somerville Auditorium, that does have access bays is:
Car Park 1
Located on the north side of the Recreation Centre
Entry via Stirling Highway
5 x ACROD bays
Transport
Buses frequently travel past UWA along Stirling Highway and Mounts Bay Road. Please refer to the Transperth website for details. Plan your journey with Transperth on their website or call their info line 13 62 13.
Cycling
There are bicycle racks located at the entrance to Somerville beside the Recreation Centre.
Access info
Getting around
Pick up and set down is available in UWA's Car Park 1. A bay is allocated for drop off on the eastern side of the car park.
Level access to venue from paved entry.
Venue flooring is a combination of paving and compact dirt.
Visual story
View the visual story of Somerville Auditorium here.
Seating
Our wheelchair seating has been relocated to better positions with prime viewing. If you need a hand locating the spots please speak to front of house.
Wheelchair seating is also available on the side of the auditorium. Speak to our lovely venue staff on arrival if you require assistance.
Hard back chairs are available on either side of the auditorium on the wings, at the front and the back.
Toilets
A universal access toilet is located in the foyer of the neighbouring Octagon Theatre. Additional accessible toilets are located in the Music building.
Audio
There is no audio loop available for performances in UWA Somerville Auditorium.
More Access information can be found here.
Prayer Room
UWA Prayer Room located at Winthrop Hall. https://mosqpedia.org/masajid/uwa-mosque-uwa-musalla/ please ask a staff member if you need directions.
