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Release Year1963
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
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DirectorJ. Henry Piperno
WritersJ. Henry Piperno
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsBreath of Life
About Breath of Life
Freddie, a motor mechanic, rescues a baby, and twenty years later he offers to become responsible for him - Tony - when he is put on probation for petty theft. Tony abuses his kindness by involving Freddie's two adolescent children in a bank robbery, in which he panics and kills the cashier. With his associate, Spud, and the children, Harry and Monica, he makes for London.
Directed by J. Henry Piperno, Breath of Life leans on a strong ensemble — George Moon, Larry Martyn, April Wilding — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1963.
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