Review of Breaking the Waves (1996) by Dan G — 07 Jul 2012

SEE THIS MOVIE!!! EMILY WATSON GIVES ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCES IVE EVER SEEN. 5 STARS.

This review of Breaking the Waves (1996) was written by Dan G on 07 Jul 2012.

Breaking the Waves has generally received very positive reviews.

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