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Break the News

7.519381h 12mMovieMusicComedy

Two small-time song-and-dance men come up with what they believe is a surefire publicity stunt, guaranteed to keep their names in the public eye--one of them will "disappear" in what looks like a murder, and the other will be convicted of…

DirectorRené Clair
WritersRené Clair·Geoffrey Kerr

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Cast · Directed by René Clair

JBJack Buchanan
Jack Buchanan
Teddy Enton
MCMaurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier
François Verrier
JKJune Knight
June Knight
Grace Gatwick
ML
Marta Labarr
Sonia
GMGertrude Musgrove
Gertrude Musgrove
Helena

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Break the News — streaming FAQ

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Break the News isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

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No, Break the News is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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What is the OTT release date for Break the News?

Break the News hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 20, 1938. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.