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Film · 2015

Breaking Through

Directed by John Swetnam · starring Anitta, Sophia Aguiar and Jay Ellis

  • 1 h 41 min
  • 12
  • Drama · Music
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 26 July 2018
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Synopsis

The story revolves around Casey, a young dancer who is discovered on YouTube by an up-and-coming talent scout. When Casey gets thrust into the modern world of internet celebrity and culture, she must find a way to balance her true identity with her online persona, or risk losing herself and everything she cares about. A coming-of-age dance drama for the YouTube generation.

The screenwriter behind 'Step Up: All In' or the catastrophes movie 'Into the Storm' presents here his first movie as a director, although he continues in writing works, with this drama dedicated to the millenial generation. The film is composed by a mainly unknown cast, with the actress Sophia Aguiar playing the main role.

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The essentials

Runtime
101 min1 hour and 41 minutes
Rating
12Suitable for 12 years and over
How long is Breaking Through?
1 hour and 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Breaking Through released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 26 July 2018.
Who directed Breaking Through?
John Swetnam.
Who is in Breaking Through?
It stars Anitta, Sophia Aguiar, Jay Ellis and Bruna Marquezine.
Where can I watch Breaking Through?
In the UK it is available free on Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
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Cast

Full cast (9)
Director
John Swetnam
Writers
John Swetnam
Producers
John Legend, John Swetnam

Videos and trailers

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'Breaking Through' Trailer 1:4812 June 2018

Photos and posters

All 10 photos

Reviews

All 2 reviews

What the critics say 2.0, from one outlet

  • 2.0 The GuardianBenjamin Lee Flavourless. 'Breaking Through' fails to function even on the basic level of cobbled together talent showcase. Read
  • The Hollywood ReporterJustin Lowe John Swetnam?s debut is just as derivative as his earlier films, but also demonstrates that his dearth of imagination extends to directing as well. Read

Soundtrack

All 5 songs
  1. Give Me the NightAnitta Spotify
  2. Down On My Luck
  3. Feel Better
  4. LegsFrank Beard, William Gibbons, Joe Michael Hill

Trivia

  • From the Script to the Direction

    After being the writer of several movies related to dance world, this is the first work as a director by Jogn Swetnam.

  • The Brazilian Katy Perry

    As usual in this kind of movies, there is a international star with a little cameo. In this case, the best they could get is Annita, who defines herself as "the Brazilian Katy Perry".

  • United Kingdom Saves the Day

    The movie was released in 2015, only in a few countries such as Philippines, Lithuania and Nigeria. In the United States it just got a limited release. Now, three years later, a British distributor seems to have watched all its hidden commercial possibilities.

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