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Broken English (1996 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Broken English' is a 1996 New Zealand romantic drama film. Directed by Gregor Nicholas, it stars Aleksandra Vuji, Julian Arahanga, Marton Csokas, and Rade erbedija.
Plot
Nina is the daughter of Ivan, a fierce Croatian patriarch whose family immigrated to Auckland, New Zealand to escape the war. She works as a waitress in a restaurant and falls in love with Eddie, a Mori chef, despite her father's objections. For a price, she agrees to marry a Chinese co-worker so that he (and his Chinese wife) can establish permanent residency. The money gives her the independence she needs to leave her parents' house and move in with Eddie. Complications arise when Eddie realises the depth of her father's fury and the strength of Nina's family ties.
Cast
* Aleksandra Vuji as Nina
* Julian Arahanga as Eddie
* Rade erbedija as Ivan
* Marton Csokas as Darko
* Madeline McNamara as Mira
* Jing Zhao as Clara
* Li Yang as Wu
* Elizabeth Mavric as Vanya
Production
Aleksandra Vuji had never acted before and was discovered in an Auckland bar.[http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=369&s=Interviews Andrew L Urban, "VUJCIC, ALEKSANDRA: BROKEN ENGLISH", 'Urban Cinefile'] accessed 4 December 2012
Reception
'Broken English' received generally positive reviews, currently holding an 82% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.83/10.
References
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