Breaking the Waves (1996) - film review

Drama / Romance

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Breaking the Waves is a Danish-Swedish-French romantic film drama first released in 1996, directed by Lars von Trier. The film stars Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr and Adrian Rawlins. It has also been released under the title: Breaking the Waves. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Lars von Trier
Script: Lars von Trier
Photo: Robby Müller
Cast: Emily Watson (Bess McNeill), Stellan Skarsgård (Jan Nyman), Katrin Cartlidge (Dodo McNeill), Jean-Marc Barr (Terry), Adrian Rawlins (Dr. Richardson), Jonathan Hackett (Priest), Sandra Voe (Mother), Udo Kier (Sadistic Sailor), Mikkel Gaup (Pits), Roef Ragas (Pim), Phil McCall (Grandfather), Robert Robertson (Chairman), Desmond Reilly (An Elder), Sarah Gudgeon (Sybilla), Finlay Welsh (Coroner), David Gallacher (Glasgow Doctor), Ray Jeffries (Man on Bus), Owen Kavanagh (Man at Lighthouse), Bob Docherty (Man on Boat), David Bateson (Young Sailor), Callum Cuthbertson (Radio Operator), Gavin Mitchell (Police Officer 1), Brian Smith (Police Officer 2), Iain Agnew (Praying Man 1), Charles Kearney (Praying Man 2), Steven Leach (Praying Man 3), Dorte Rømer (Nurse), Anthony J. O’Donnell (Boy 1), John Wark (Boy 2), Ronnie McKellaig (Presenter), Peter Bensted (Ugly Man), Simon Towler Jorfaid (Boy in Film)
Country: Denmark / Sweden / France / Netherlands / Norway / Iceland
Language: English
Runtime: 159 min
Aka: Breaking the Waves

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