Breaking the Waves (1996)
Nothing verified yet — 21 candidates from our sources, below.
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21 places named by a source we have not checked. Each row says who said it and links to where.
Neist Point Lighthouse, Neist Point
In reviewJan and Bess enjoy a Titanic moment together. Neist Point Lighthouse, Neist Point — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromQuiraing Rd, Isle of Skye
In reviewAfter getting off the bus, disgusted with herself, she walks home. Quiraing Rd, Isle of Skye. Lat,long: 57.6236298,-6.3028546 — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromUnnamed road, Skye
In reviewDodo makes her way to the church. Unnamed road, Skye. Looking over the Poldarais strait to Eilean Flodigarry. Lat,long: 57.6503053,-6.2431529 — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromAn t-Aigeach, Neist Point
In reviewCommunity elder sees Bess riding off with a man from the pub. An t-Aigeach, Neist Point — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromcentral Glasgow
In reviewJan suffers a severe injury whilst working on the rig. Looking north west over central Glasgow — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromElgol Beach, Elgol, Isle of Skye
In reviewChapter audio-visual titles produced by Danish artist Per Kirkeby. Elgol Beach, Elgol, Isle of Skye — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromMalaig Harbour
In reviewTalking to the local boys at the harbour. Malaig Harbour — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromMallaig Harbour
In reviewLocal girls, working as prostitutes, get ferried across to the boats. Mallaig Harbour — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromNeist Point
In reviewMenfolk of the community attend a funeral. Neist Point. The crew constructed a graveyard here which they left after filming. All the fake gravestones being subsequently 'adopted', presumably by souvenir hunters — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromNigg Oil Terminal
In reviewBess can't stand to see him go and runs off. Possibly, Nigg Oil Terminal — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromnr. Mallaig High School, Annies Brae, Mallaig
In reviewBess soars above the town. nr. Mallaig High School, Annies Brae, Mallaig — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromOur Lady of the Braes, Lochailort
In reviewBattered and bruised, Bess returns to church. Our Lady of the Braes, Lochailort. The crew placed a mirror in the bell tower as they wanted the church to have no bells. Lars, in the commentary, states that sometime after filming the belltower collapsed! — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromPath between Clanranald Terrace and Marine Place, Mallaig
In reviewReturning to her mother's home. Path between Clanranald Terrace and Marine Place, Mallaig — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromPolnish Railway Cottage Rd
In reviewAs he stops, we see the church in the distance. Polnish Railway Cottage Rd. Our Lady of the Braes church was consecrated in 1874 — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromPolnish Railway Cottage Rd, Lochailort
In reviewJan drives Bess to church. Polnish Railway Cottage Rd, Lochailort — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromPort of Nigg
In reviewAwaiting his helicopter. Port of Nigg. Its jetty jutting out into the Cromarty Firth — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromPort Of Nigg, Nigg, Tain, Highland
In reviewNorwegian oilrig worker Jan (Stellan Skarsgård) returns to Scotland for his wedding. Port Of Nigg, Nigg, Tain, Highland — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromPort Of Nigg. Nigg Oil Terminal
In reviewHis fiancée, local girl Bess (Emily Watson), is angry at him for being late. Port Of Nigg. Nigg Oil Terminal (seen rear) — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromQuiraing Rd, The Quiraing, Skye
In reviewQuiraing Rd snaking around The Quiraing, Skye. Loch Cleat to the left — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromTraigh Beach, Arisaig
In reviewJan (now walking) and his colleagues filling bags with sand. Traigh Beach, Arisaig — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromUllapool
In reviewUllapool seen from above Loch Broom — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from