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Breaking the Waves

Love is a mighty power.

1996★ 7.5 · 1.1K2h 39mDramaRomance

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.

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Cast

Stellan Skarsgård
as Jan Nyman

Emily Watson
as Bess McNeill

Udo Kier
as Sadistic Sailor

Adrian Rawlins
as Dr. Richardson

Jean-Marc Barr
as Terry

Sandra Voe
as Mother

Katrin Cartlidge
as Dodo McNeill

David Bateson
as Young Sailor

Gavin Mitchell
as Police Officer 1

Mikkel Gaup
as Pits

Roef Ragas
as Pim

Phil McCall
as Grandfather

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7.5/ 10

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Release date: 1996-07-05

Budget: $7,500,000

Revenue: $23,000,000

Runtime: 2h 39m

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DramaRomance

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