Close
User Name:
Password:
Remember me | Forgot Password?

Sign In  Cancel

HI-RES FULL-SCREEN
  • Become a Member!

    Enjoy AtomFilms in hi-res full-screen glory.

Break and Enter

play/pause
8:35
300k full screen add to my channel

About this film:

8:35 | 4.1 | 41,066 plays | 7/1/03

Director: Amanda Brotchie | Australia

A routine burglary goes awry when the intended victim knocks out the intruder, takes his clothes and zooms off in his car. Unsure what to do, the crook sits tight and transforms into June Cleaver.

Rate this film:

Download This Film
PC/Mac iPod PSP

Embed Full Video

Film URL

Share Film
Digg StumbleUpon Del.icio.us Netscape Yahoo! Google Furl Reedit Fark Technorati Ask Facebook Simpy Mister Wong Magnolia Netvouz Email IM

Comments

134 Comments | 93% | 7%
 

Lepry10/26/07

that was ***** and stoopid

 
 

Jonbouy9/23/07

This one is right at the top. Excellent work.

 
 

MzMeow2/21/07

Very entertaining. Thought it was a good turn around, at switching places. Really funny:):):):)

 
 

Anonymous11/22/06

Great ending , a thinking clip

 
 

sierra9/1/06

WHAT THE HELL!?!?! LOL!!! LMAO!!!

 
 

threekoins8/14/06

Grand! Grand! Just too funny

 
 

Anonymous8/14/06

THIS IS THE BEST EVER I LOVED THE END!!!!

 
 

cb7/12/06

great twist and even better humor! well done-!

 
 

Anait Samoht1/15/06

Brilliantly funny!

 
 

AllanTheCritic12/27/05

WOW! This short is so good, its good enough to buy on dvd...but i'm too cheap to buy it.

 
 

Ilana11/24/05

The premise and delivery of this hilarious film is phenomenal.

 
 

kazoo199110/9/05

Craaaazzy! Really Funny, I loved it!

 
 

Anonymous10/9/05

Fantastic. Absolutly hilarious.

 
 

Jake (aka gecko)9/17/05

That was the silliest thing I have ever seen...and I liked it!

 
 

clauce8/19/05

Really loved it, I actually laughed to tears. And the burglar is a hit.

 
 

flynn8/2/05

nice.

 
 

RIPPANATION7/24/05

very comical, well done.

 
 

Drakon6/14/05

Freaking awesome!!!

 
 

Absa6/6/05

Very Witty, very funny

 
 

lynn4/6/05

completely charming!

 
 

Kevin3/29/05

Very clever. Good Imagination. Also the best one I've seen tonight.

 
 

None Other3/12/05

Best One All Night

 
 

rwattsIII3/7/05

Trudy, girl, you are funny. This is just the type of stuff that guys would never think of. Acting, directing, editing all good, too. Makes you smile.

 
 

Anonymous2/19/05

HAHAHA!!That was hilarious I definately give tht a thumbs up!!Keep up the good work!

 
 

mags2/10/05

What a great film, I really enjoyed it, brilliant!

 
 

lancelonie12/18/04

Amazing! The old lady must've been a crook herself. Or, a frustrated thief. He-he-he!

 
 

Kenroc12/16/04

Brilliant

 
 

Bob11/21/04

hey even as silly as it may seem are we all not put in akwark situations every day and the way we deal with it either changes us for the good or bad why not make the best of every strange thing we can

 
 

Alastair11/11/04

A definate twist to the usual. Well thought out, amusing and well paced.

 
 

RoboticGenitals11/1/04

A Cute role-reversal, of-sorts.

 
 

Anonymous10/8/04

One of the best shorts I've seen.

 
 

Ren10/6/04

Very "Twin Peaks". Very cool

 
 

Juluz10/4/04

Brilliant Specticle of truly great role playing and fantastic plot, my thanks to the director and cast for such a wonderfully entertaining atomfilm!!!!!

 
 

Vivien10/3/04

Captivating

 
 

Christi9/29/04

Convincing and hilarious storyline! From the moment it starts, you're hooked into it.

 
 

mellamollama9/4/04

cute and funny

 
 

Shark8/31/04

Very Very nice. Fantastic endind.

 
 

Turtles8/18/04

That was great. Quirky and funny, got more than a few laughs out of me.

 
 

Anonymous7/30/04

WEIRD.

 
 

fell7/29/04

very good and funny film, could be a proper cinema release but it probably works best like this

 
 

Anonymous7/27/04

It was so cute! Aww!

 
 

Erdemee7/26/04

I liked it. The guy is cute and sweet. And the old lady had some fun.

 
 

mustarddoll7/24/04

Brilliant!! Made my day!!

 
 

Salam7/16/04

A wondeful variation on the old prince and pauper themes - switching places. Very funny -- and sweet -- not too sweet (no insulin requires) just right.

 
 

go4victory6/20/04

Great fun!Implausible, but fantasy bonuses for all ... characters and viewers alike.

 
 

Dalvi6/13/04

Good concept, good realization.

 
 

buter_cup5/19/04

This film was highly entertaining. I can't believe all of the things that this guy did!

 
 

Z Man5/8/04

Good plot... good ending. Feature carried well with few words.

 
 

cat5/1/04

aw man! cool movie

 
 

Anonymous4/24/04

Ridiculous, yet funny and thought provoking

 
 

Ziptac4/12/04

Nice humorous pic with nice irony twists.

 
 

bobunk024/12/04

entertaining just cause its so odd, but pretty lame too.

 
 

Anonymous4/11/04

a good film a bit silly but a good watch. please can we have better films

 
 

Anonymous4/8/04

Quite funny:-)

 
 

R. Wallace Garner3/31/04

Very cute film. It got a little too silly in the middle, but it was worth a watch.

 
 

Binx3/27/04

This was just great....it just kept making me laugh!

 
 

Tigerlemming1773/25/04

Very good idea..cleverly done and quite fun to watch!

 
 

rtex3/8/04

Very Clever and truely funny. I really enjoyed it

 
 

Anonymous3/7/04

This has potential in a "Some Like It Hot" kind of way but it still needs a little work.

 
 

Spidey3/5/04

This one is great. Acting, cinematography and music are all top-notch. Also, the little details are hysterical. Easily one of the best films I've seen on the Atom site.

 
 

Me3/2/04

IM KIDDING!!Anyways, very interesting.....Talk about feminine

 
 

Anonymous2/10/04

interesting.

 
 

Anonymous2/7/04

this was the best one i have seen yet!!

 
 

dk2/4/04

that was great

 
 

Anonymous2/4/04

I loved it.

 
 

JuJu_fan1/31/04

Jeeezzz, that was awful and most of all NOTHING funny about it and those who found it funny must have been kids or just people with a stupid sence of humor.

 
 

kate porcadilla1/31/04

lolz..very funny and entertaining!!! :-)

 
 

DavidZ1/27/04

LOL....unbelievable but funny no doubt. :)

 
 

Philippe1/22/04

I really like the "be-in-my-shoes" idea. Putting aside any moral discource, of course...

 
 

crash1/22/04

funny and entertainig but its not as good as "in god we trust"

 
 

tommy1/21/04

thought it was very funny well done

 
 

Haccy1/20/04

Very cute.

 
 

Jeremy1/16/04

It was alright, but ive seen alot better

 
 

richard1/4/04

Nice movie. Well done! The silly thing is that the woman's husband doesnt notice that it's not his wife, but that's also the nicest thing about the movie. The movie is lots of fun!! :-)

 
 

soysaucechicken1/2/04

this is the dumbest story i have ever seen. what a waste of film and money.

 
 

alex1/1/04

Quirky and wholesome and highly entertaining. Well done.

 
 

MeticulousObserver1/1/04

The lives of two seemly different people, aren't that different after all. I would of liked more humor and it left more questions to the husband lack of acknowledgment.

 
 

chris12/17/03

that was sooo hillarious

 
 

Anonymous12/10/03

Very clever indeedy

 
 

Anonymous11/14/03

this is pretty funny... when you see the way the burglar acts.. do you get the feeling he should be a cross dresser?! :P this is pretty good.

 
 

Zoukdude11/14/03

I have to say the part when the wife returns back and the look on the face of the burglar makes it all the worth.

 
 

jessie11/8/03

imagination=4/5 crew=4/5 everything else=4/5 i like it cos it's kinda humourous. how he starts to be the wife.

 
 

SKULL11/5/03

Brilliant, and funny. Interesting twist. One of the best shorts I've seen yet. Yep, that looked like a nice dinner and cake. Two thumbs up for inginuity and originality. Good work folks~!

 
 

*Duke-AKA-$mudge*10/26/03

I dont really know what 2 say.Its in between a thumbs up & thumbs down.

 
 

Anonymous10/25/03

Good show its nice to know that a guy can cook :)

 
 

The #1 Top Rated Reviewer10/9/03

" Thumbs up or Thumbs down. That is the question. Well heres the answer, this short film doesn't deserve thumbs." ( The #1 Top Rated Reviewer has spoken...don't like it...who cares ! )

 
 

Shawboy10/6/03

Heheheheehe. This Movie Rocks. Except, why they had the burglar share the bed with Granpa. Thats just wrong!!!

 
 

OS10/4/03

Cute... The granny doing karate is priceless...

 
 

Ken10/3/03

Im crazy in love with this one!

 
 

amber10/1/03

hmmm..i dunno what to say.that was either okay or kinda stupid.i'm torn.

 
 

Anonymous10/1/03

HILARIOUS

 
 

DilDawg9/30/03

Incredibly original and very well directed. Superb.

 
 

a.m.stymie9/28/03

That was kinda unique. I liked it.

 
 

Barbara9/23/03

nice twist, unexpected... enjoyed it very much

 
 

Raiden9/23/03

Funny, but weird!

 
 

toddicus9/17/03

The Brits know how to do a comedic short. Well done role reversal scenario! Entertaining, and very ironic. And...he made a better hausfrau, than a burglar...

 
 

BEAN8/29/03

VERY SWEET... EXCELLENT DIRECTION!

 
 

Nick8/28/03

What a great film. Loved it and what a twist if just a little bit silly

 
 

Ratuse8/27/03

This was VERY imaginative. It makes you laugh, and kind of speculate. Definitely a re-watcher.

 
 

skittles8/21/03

I give this two thumbs up ! Really great anf good ending :)

 
 

Anonymous8/21/03

Dumb

 
 

Anonymous8/16/03

funny, great story!

 
 

leana8/14/03

good stuff! a pleasure to watch--VERY entertaining and hilariously cute.

 
 

anonymous_reviewer8/12/03

has its ups and downs. funniest part was when the thief started to clean the house and act as housewife. no point in story.

 
 

diecastking20008/5/03

WAY WAY TOO FUNNY!!! I WANT MORE!!!

 
 

c*o*n*n*i*e*7/27/03

This was a great film!! Reminded me of Monty Python!

 
 

marc697/25/03

What can i say ,but so ,so, funny made my day!

 
 

niqui7/24/03

that was sad lol peace

 
 

simpleeye7/12/03

Now that was funny

 
 

chinadoll285/30/03

LOL, funny! one can live dangerously at any age and the old can teach the youngs one thing or two including being a good burglar! lol

 
 

5/26/03

Funny! Go go Granny Burglar!

 
 

5/12/03

excellent!!!! my computer couldn't decompress the file all the way, so i watched without sound and it still was great!!!!!!!

 
 

blueviva_ca4/20/03

Excellent concept fo1r a short film. Very funny! The comedic timing from all the actors were perfect. GREAT FILM!

 
 

4/18/03

It was great. It was kinda funny how enerjetic the senior was.

 
 

lil_baby_boo_cb4/17/03

this movie kicks butt!

 
 

jjjmac20034/13/03

Artistic women often don't worry about what their audience might think, but rather what is meant. Maybe only women will get 'it' but then again who cares ?

 
 

www.uground2.us4/8/03

It was alrite but not as good as joe cartoon.

 
 

9/11/02

This was great. Innovative, fun and with a nice little twist to top it off...the recipe for a successful short.

 
 

Regyne6/11/02

Very funny, clever and cute.

 
 

Schadowgoth6/10/02

very cute :) a good piece of work for a lighthearted chuckle

 
 

Travis Sawyers4/13/02

This short film is downright hilarious. I keep coming back for more. This is something that I thought a thief and a normal human being would do.

 
 

Richard Kranium3/22/02

Kind of predictable, but I found it very funny! I thought He might get arrested for what she did while out and about.

 
 

3/16/02

steelflower, 03-09-02 i did not GET this movie ONE BIT...uhhh ------------------- sure you didn't get it cause it's NOT a hollywood garbage...duh

 
 

Laycie3/13/02

simply ironically awesome. whoever came up with this is astounding! but, i was sure about the time that goes by while hes in the house

 
 

steelflower3/9/02

i did not GET this movie ONE BIT...uhhh

 
 

chet2/18/02

not bad. not bad at all. i guess we young men don't know what we're missing when we lust after an independent life of daring adventure... better to be a comfortably sedentary domestic housewife. or perhaps the grass IS greener on the other side?

 
 

heymossman2/11/02

A tremendously fun movie. Keep them coming, Amanda.

 
 

spoonido2/3/02

very pleasant. the synopsis tells too much, though.

 
 

McGuit1/31/02

Well worth the time. It's easy to see why it has won so many rewards. Do yourself a favor and watch this one.

 
 

MOTO1/30/02

Yes,yes, Well done indeed !

 
 

1/28/02

This was a great film.

 
 

1/26/02

I love it very much

 
 

1/26/02

Oh YES Amanda and Trudy!! That was sublime, I'll watch it again.Thank you!!

 
 

mopogirl12/9/01

very good

 

Info and Credits

Film Credits

Director: Amanda Brotchie

Writer: Trudy Hellier
Principal Cast: Mark Pegler, Robin Cuming, Marion Heathfield
Producer: Melanie Coombs

Honors

Best Australian Short Film, 1999 Australian Film Critic Circle Awards; Australian Film Institute Animal Logic Award for Best Short Fiction Film; Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay in a Short Film; Special Judges Award, St. Kilda Film Festival; Honorable Mention, Aspen Shorts Fest

Festival Screening

Caf Provincial Comedy Film Festival, Melbourne; St. Kilda Film Festival, Melbourne; Edinburgh Film Festival, Scotland; Mill Valley Film Festival, Mill Valley; Aspen Shorts Fest