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Breaking the Waves

MOVIE • 1996

Breaking the Waves

Love is a mighty power.

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.

TMDB ★ 3.7/5Votes: 1,160
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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

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Jonathan Hackett

Priest

Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

Mother

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

Sadistic Sailor

Mikkel Gaup

Mikkel Gaup

Pits

Roef Ragas

Roef Ragas

Pim

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Robert Robertson

Chairman

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Phil McCall

Grandfather

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Desmond Reilly

An Elder

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Sarah Gudgeon

Sybilla

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Status

Released

Release

July 5, 1996

Runtime

159 min

Language

Danish

Origin

Denmark

Budget

$7,500,000

Revenue

$23,000,000