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Breaking the Waves (1996)

7.5/10 1996 2h 39m
Drama
1996 • R • 153 min • Drama
Breaking the Waves (1996) poster
★ 7.8 / 10  IMDb
Drama
DirectorLars von Trier
WriterLars von Trier, Peter Asmussen, David Pirie
StarsEmily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge
LanguageEnglish
CountryDenmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland, United Kingdom, Finland, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, United States
Box Office: $3,803,298

About Breaking the Waves

Drama set in a repressed, deeply religious community in the north of Scotland, where a naive young woman named Bess McNeil meets and falls in love with Danish oil-rig worker Jan. Bess and Jan are deep…

Ratings & Reviews

7.8/10
IMDb
84%
Rotten Tomatoes
82/100
Metacritic
🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 45 wins & 28 nominations total

Cast & Crew

Director
Lars von Trier
Writer
Lars von Trier
Writer
Peter Asmussen
Actor
Emily Watson
Actor
Stellan Skarsgård
Actor
Katrin Cartlidge
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7.5/10
IMDb Rating
2h 39min
Runtime
1996
Year

FAQ: Breaking the Waves (1996)

What genre is Breaking the Waves (1996)?
Breaking the Waves (1996) is listed as Drama.
How long is Breaking the Waves (1996)?
Breaking the Waves (1996) has a runtime of 2h 39min (159 minutes).

Movie Info

Year 1996
Rating 7.5/10
Duration 2h 39m
Genre Christian Romance Movies

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