Watch Breaking the Waves (1996) Official Trailer
Love is a mighty power.
7.5 / 10 IMDb July 5, 1996 2h 39m
In a small, conservative Scottish village, an oilman is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when he urges her to have sex with another.
Director
Runtime
2h 39m
Release Date
July 5, 1996
Genre
Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Budget
$7,500,000
Revenue
$23,000,000
Languages
English
Country
Denmark, France, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland
Writers
Cast
Emily Watson
as Bess McNeill
Stellan Skarsgård
as Jan Nyman
Katrin Cartlidge
as Dodo McNeill
Jean-Marc Barr
as Terry
Adrian Rawlins
as Dr. Richardson
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Jonathan Hackett
as Priest
Sandra Voe
as Mother
Udo Kier
as Sadistic Sailor
Mikkel Gaup
as Pits
Roef Ragas
as Pim
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Robert Robertson
as Chairman
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Phil McCall
as Grandfather
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Desmond Reilly
as An Elder
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Sarah Gudgeon
as Sybilla
Finlay Welsh
as Coroner
David Gallacher
as Glasgow Doctor
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Ray Jeffries
as Man on Bus
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Owen Kavanagh
as Man at Lighthouse
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Bob Docherty
as Man on Boat
David Bateson
as Young Sailor
Production Companies
Zentropa Entertainments
SVT Drama
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
La Sept Cinéma
VPROMedia Investment Club
Trust Film Svenska
Liberator Productions
Argus Film Produktie
Northern Lights
DR TVVillealfa Filmproductions
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