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Breaking the Waves
Breaking the Waves
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Breaking the Waves

“Love is a mighty power.”

★ 7.5 Rating•159 min•1996
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Overview

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.

Cast

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Bess McNeill

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Jan Nyman

Katrin Cartlidge

Katrin Cartlidge

Dodo McNeill

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Terry

Adrian Rawlins

Adrian Rawlins

Dr. Richardson

N/A

Jonathan Hackett

Priest

Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

Mother

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Sadistic Sailor

Mikkel Gaup

Mikkel Gaup

Pits

Roef Ragas

Roef Ragas

Pim

N/A

Robert Robertson

Chairman

N/A

Phil McCall

Grandfather

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Details

StatusReleased
Release DateJuly 5, 1996
Budget$7,500,000
Revenue$23,000,000
GenresDrama, Romance

Keywords

underdogdying and deathprostituteparaplegicparent child relationshipfaithscotlandsocietytraditionprayerexcommunicationauthority1970scoerciongodpriestchurchpolyamorydisabledoil rig oil platformscottish highlandsaudacious

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