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Released 10 years ago.
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Breaking the Waves - Opera Philadelphia
2016 2h 10m EN
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Synopsis
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Breaking the Waves tells the story of Bess McNeill, a religious young woman with a deep love for her husband Jan, a handsome oil rig worker. When Jan becomes paralyzed in an off-shore accident, Bess’s marital vows are put to the test as he encourages her to seek other lovers and return to his bedside to tell him of her sexual activities.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Kiera Duffy
Bess
John Moore
Jan
Eve Gigliotti
Dodo
Patricia Schuman
Bess' Mother
David Portillo
Dr. Richardson
Zachary James
Terry
Marcus DeLoach
Minister
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- James Darrah
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The take
James Darrah directs.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 10 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Kiera Duffy and John Moore and Eve Gigliotti carry the top of the cast.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 130 min · 2h 10m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
James Darrah
Key crew
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2016-09-22
