Broke
Synopsis
Francis and his wife, Elaine, are proprietors of a struggling window-covering business, agree to install curtains in an exclusive club patronized by Ron, a wealthy friend of theirs. After completing the job, the shop owner has great difficulty collecting payment for the job. His "friend" becomes scarce and Francis finds he has no legal foot to stand on since there is no written record of the informal transaction. With the couple's business floundering due to mounting debts, and their former friend Ron's crass attitude towards their predicament, anger and frustration reach the boiling point.
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Timothy Spall
Francis Meeks
Sheila Kelley
Elaine Meeks
Larry Lamb
Ron Bannister
Susan Wooldridge
Melanie Bannister
Leo Bill
Michael Meeks
Rosie Bill
Tara Meeks
Carol Harrison
Sally
Thomas Wheatley
Nicholas
Hilda Fenemore
Sylvia Bannister
Arthur Whybrow
Jack Bannister
Laura Dixon
Cherine Bannister
Kenneth Hadley
Gordon
Graham Weston
Gregory
Davyd Harries
Bank Manager
Bharti Patel
Assistant in Blind Shop
Shahnaz Pakravan
Mrs. Kumar
Lloyd McGuire
Hospital Patient
Peter Wear
Minister
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Dossor
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Bill
- Original Score
- John Altman
- Original Title
- Broke
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Dossor
Stephen Bill
John Altman
Barry Hanson
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Dossor
Director
Stephen Bill
Writer
Barry Hanson
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broke
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What is Broke about?
Francis and his wife, Elaine, are proprietors of a struggling window-covering business, agree to install curtains in an exclusive club patronized by Ron, a wealthy friend of theirs. After completing the job, the shop owner has great difficulty collecting payment for the job. His "friend" becomes scarce and Francis finds he has no legal foot to stand on since there is no written record of the informal transaction. With the couple's business floundering due to mounting debts, and their former friend Ron's crass attitude towards their predicament, anger and frustration reach the boiling point.
Who directed Broke?
Broke was directed by Alan Dossor.
Who stars in Broke?
The principal cast of Broke includes Timothy Spall, Sheila Kelley, Larry Lamb, Susan Wooldridge, Leo Bill.
When was Broke released and how long is it?
Broke was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Broke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broke was composed by John Altman.