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| 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 (as Finley Welsh) | |
| 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 (as Anthony O'Donnell) | |
| John Wark | ... | Boy 2 | |
| Ronnie McKellaig | ... | Presenter | |
| Peter Bensted | ... | Ugly Man (voice) | |
| Simon Towler Jorfaid | ... | Boy in Film (voice) |
Directed by | |||
| Lars von Trier | (as Lars Von Trier) | ||
Writing credits | ||
| Lars von Trier | (written by) (as Lars Von Trier) | |
| Peter Asmussen | (co-written by) | |
| David Pirie | uncredited | |
Produced by | |||
| Axel Helgeland | .... | co-producer | |
| Peter Aalbæk Jensen | .... | producer | |
| Lars Jönsson | .... | executive producer | |
| Rob Langestraat | .... | co-producer | |
| Marianne Slot | .... | co-producer | |
| Peter van Vogelpoel | .... | co-producer (as Peter Van Vogelpoel) | |
| Vibeke Windeløv | .... | producer | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Robby Müller | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Anders Refn | |||
Casting by | |||
| Joyce Nettles | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Karl Júlíusson | (uncredited) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Manon Rasmussen | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Sanne Gravfort | .... | makeup artist | |
| Dorota Horonska | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Morten Jacobsen | .... | special makeup and surgical effects artist | |
| Jennifer Jorfaid | .... | makeup artist (as Jennifer Jorfald) | |
Production Management | |||
| Tove Jystrup | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Leif Mohlin | .... | production manager | |
| Lene Nielsen | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Morten Arnfred | .... | first assistant director | |
| Kristoffer Nyholm | .... | second unit director | |
Art Department | |||
| Poul Erik Andersen | .... | carpenter | |
| Jonas Alexander Arnby | .... | assistant props | |
| Morten Constantineanu Bak | .... | graphic designer | |
| Mogens Craner | .... | carpenter | |
| Eva Gøttrup | .... | props trainee | |
| Peter Grant | .... | property master | |
| Simone Grau | .... | props (as Simone Grau Larsen) | |
| Leo Jørgart | .... | construction manager | |
| John Knight | .... | additional props: Scotland | |
| Jørgen Krogh | .... | painter | |
| Alistair Macgregor | .... | building constructor: Scotland | |
| Nini Mandal | .... | props seamstress | |
| René Pejl | .... | head painter | |
| Søren Simonsen | .... | painter | |
| Torben Skalleræk | .... | carpenter | |
| Thomas Westi | .... | carpenter | |
| Rasmus With | .... | assistant props | |
Sound Department | |||
| Kristian Eidnes Andersen | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Klas Baggström | .... | sound recordist: second unit | |
| Lars Christensen | .... | recording engineer: "Siciliana" | |
| Hans Møller | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Julien Naudin | .... | foley artist | |
| Peter Schultz | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Ad Stoop | .... | boom operator | |
| Per Streit | .... | sound designer | |
| Per Streit | .... | sound recording mixer | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Lars Andersen | .... | special effects: Scotland | |
| Birger Bohm | .... | special effects focus puller | |
| Otto Stenov | .... | special effects gaffer | |
| Jan Weincke | .... | special effects photographer | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Søren Buus | .... | visual effects editor: manipulation | |
| Niels Valentin Dal | .... | visual effects editor: manipulation | |
| Steen Lyders Hansen | .... | visual effects editor: manipulation | |
| Per Kirkeby | .... | digital artist: manipulation | |
Stunts | |||
| Terry Forestal | .... | stunt coordinator: Scotland | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Leif Barney Fick | .... | gaffer | |
| Per Heegaard | .... | photographer | |
| Thomas Holm | .... | assistant camera | |
| Steve Holtson | .... | video assist operator | |
| Henrik Jongdahl | .... | title photographer | |
| Fredrik Kihl | .... | video assist operator | |
| Rolf Konow | .... | still photographer | |
| Eric Kress | .... | photographer: second unit | |
| Jean-Paul Meurisse | .... | camera operator | |
| Søren Johannes Meyer | .... | electrician | |
| Christopher Porter | .... | gaffer | |
| Per Fredrik Sköld | .... | assistant camera (as Per Fredrik Skiöld) | |
| Mads Thomsen | .... | focus puller: second unit | |
| Pim Tjujerman | .... | focus puller | |
| Morten Ziersen | .... | video assist operator | |
Casting Department | |||
| Anne Campbell | .... | extras casting: Scotland | |
| Rie Hedegaard | .... | casting: Denmark | |
| Ruth Tarko | .... | additional casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Binkie Darling | .... | costumes: Scotland | |
| Anne-Marie Gudnitz | .... | costume assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Anders Johannes Bukh | .... | assistant editor | |
| Yann Dedet | .... | trailer editor | |
| Patrick Dreyfus | .... | color timer: video | |
| Olivier Fontenay | .... | color timer: film | |
| Niklas Hansen | .... | trailer editor | |
| Marianne Jerris | .... | negative cutter | |
| Tine Grew Pfeiffer | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Lars Wodschow | .... | trailer editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Carl-Ulrik Munch Andersen | .... | musician: organ | |
| Ulrik Corlin | .... | musician | |
| Jan Harboe | .... | musician | |
| Tom Harboe | .... | consultant: Scottish music | |
| Tom Harboe | .... | musician | |
| Joachim Holbek | .... | music arranger | |
| Joachim Holbek | .... | orchestrator | |
| Christian Steenstrup | .... | musician: trumpet | |
| Mark Warrick | .... | music producer: Pollyanna | |
| Ray Williams | .... | executive music producer | |
| Ulrik Corlin | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
| Jan Harboe | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
| Tom Harboe | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Frank Weinberger | .... | driver: bus | |
Other crew | |||
| Anna Anthony | .... | assistant: Mr. Jönsson | |
| Kirsten Bonnén Rask | .... | script consultant | |
| Douglas Brand | .... | rig worker: Montrose, Scotland | |
| Stephen Burt | .... | runner: Scotland | |
| Louise Cross | .... | assistant: Joyce Nettles | |
| Linda Daae | .... | continuity | |
| Anthony Dod Mantle | .... | location scout: Scotland | |
| Tony English | .... | rig worker: Montrose, Scotland | |
| Charlotte Giannetta | .... | caterer | |
| Tómas Gislason | .... | script consultant | |
| John Goodwin | .... | runner | |
| Christel Hammer | .... | public relations | |
| Jens Georg Hansen | .... | insurance services: Sedgwick | |
| Else Hartzberg | .... | consultant: folk dance | |
| Rasmus Heisterberg | .... | runner | |
| Casper Holm | .... | production assistant | |
| Henrik Jongdahl | .... | title designer | |
| Morten Kleener | .... | location manager | |
| Peter Øvig Knudsen | .... | location scout: Scotland (as Peter Ovig Knudson) | |
| Ann Køj | .... | production accountant (as Ann Koj Slemming) | |
| Christina Mackay | .... | church consultant | |
| Christine MacLean | .... | production consultant: Scotland (as Christine Maclean) | |
| Elspeth MacNaughton | .... | dialogue coach (as Elspeth Macnaughton) | |
| Nanna Mailand-Hansen | .... | production assistant | |
| Damien Maurel | .... | digital video consultant | |
| Ghita Norrekjær | .... | production accountant | |
| Hanne Palmquist | .... | public relations | |
| Charlotte Pedersen | .... | assistant to producers | |
| Tine Grew Pfeiffer | .... | production assistant | |
| Peter Raeburn | .... | assistant: Ray Williams | |
| Ricki Rasmussen | .... | runner: Scotland | |
| Niels Reiermann | .... | trainee (as Niels Reierman) | |
| Janet Riddoch | .... | location manager: Scotland | |
| William Ryan | .... | rig worker: Montrose, Scotland | |
| Nynne Selin | .... | public relations assistant | |
| Birgitte Skov | .... | trainee | |
| Jonathan Sydenham | .... | script translator | |
| Charlotte Vinther | .... | financial controller | |
| Ann Vognsen | .... | production accountant | |
| Glenn Weinold | .... | runner: Scotland | |
| Grethe Wejlgaard | .... | medical consultant | |
| David Wilder | .... | completion bond: Film Finances | |
Thanks | |||
| Shirley Clarke | .... | thanks: Sony Music | |
| Charlie Lowry Henderson | .... | dedicatee | |
| Simon Platz | .... | thanks: Bucks Music | |
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It's a pity that for most people Lars von Trier's involvement with the Dogme group of film makers is the main thing they know about him. Wherever you stand on the Dogme issue (personally I'm all for it as long as they continue to make movies as great as 'Festen' and 'The Idiots'), his brief alliance with the group has overshadowed amazing work like 'Element Of Crime', 'Europa' and 'Breaking The Waves'. 'Breaking The Waves' was made before the Dogme manifesto was formulated, but it can be seen as a step in that direction, with its use of documentary techniques as opposed to the flamboyant and highly stylized approach of von Trier's earlier films. To me the ends justifies the means, and the bottom line is that this is an extraordinary and powerful movie, one of the greatest of the last ten years. The main reason it is so remarkable is because of the devastating performance of Emily Watson, one of the most impressive screen debuts in the history of film. Watson plays Bess McNeill, a naive and odd young woman living in a remote and deeply religious Scottish community. She is so good in this movie she'll leave you speechless! Stellan Skarsgard, a most underrated actor in my opinion,('Insomnia', 'Ronin') plays Bess's husband and is also superb, and the supporting cast includes the late Katrin Cartlidge ('Naked') as Watson's sister-in-law, and von Trier regulars Jean-Marc Barr (almost unrecognizable from his leading role in 'Europa'), as one of Skarsgard's work buddies, and cult legend Udo Kier ('Flesh For Frankenstein', 'The Story Of O') in a cameo as a very nasty piece of work who Bess has the misfortune to encounter. The less you know about this movie the more powerful it will be, and even a jaded cynic like myself was surprised at how effective its spiritual theme was. To me 'Breaking The Waves' is a much better more than von Trier's better known 'Dancer In The Dark', and Watson's performance makes Bjork's look like that of an enthusiastic but not very talented amateur (which of course, is exactly what she is). Highly recommended.