2017

1h 24m

5.9(13 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Brakes is a dark, improv-based ensemble comedy set in London. Divided into two parts, it tells the story of each couple's relationship in reverse, starting with the break-ups.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

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Julian Barratt

Elliot

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Seb Cardinal

Karl

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Kelly Campbell

Maeve

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Juliet Cowan

Slika

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Julia Davis

Livy

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Noel Fielding

Daniel

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Jess-Luisa Flynn

Jess

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Kerry Fox

Brinie

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Roland Gift

Rhys

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Salena Godden

Yasmin

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Mercedes Grower

Layla

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Martin Hancock

Mark

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Kate Hardie

Susan

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Siobhan Hewlett

Kate

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Oliver Maltman

Raymond

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Paul McGann

Peter

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John Milroy

Johnny

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Steve Oram

John

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Daniel Roch

Brian

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Morgan Thomas

Sebastian

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Peter Wight

Alan

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