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Breaking and Entering

2006Movie2 h 9 minR

DramaRomance
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic566.5Rotten Tomatoes34%52%

A melancholic, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

Set in a blighted, inner-city neighbourhood of London, Breaking and Entering examines an affair which unfolds between a successful British landscape architect and Amira, a Bosnian woman – the mother of a troubled teen son – who was widowed by the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Feels like

  • Adulterous Affair
  • Inner-City London
  • Bosnian War Widow
  • Troubled Teen
  • Social Divide
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Character-Driven
  • Emotional Complexity
  • Slow Burn

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Anthony Minghella
Written by
Anthony Minghella
Produced by
Sydney Pollack, Anthony Minghella, Tim Bricknell
Music by
Gabriel Yared, Underworld

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Facts

December 15, 2006 · 2 h 9 min · R

Released
December 15, 2006
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$9 million
Available in
18 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Breaking and Entering?"

Questions about Breaking and Entering

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Where can I stream Breaking and Entering?

PrimeThe RokuFandango at Home FreePlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeLionsgate+Starz

In the United States, Breaking and Entering streams on Prime, Lionsgate+, Starz, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Breaking and Entering worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 56). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (45).

Is Breaking and Entering good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Breaking and Entering plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.