Breaking the Waves (1996)
21 places reported by location guides, not confirmed yet. See below.
Unconfirmed places
21 places reported by a source, not confirmed yet. Each one links to where it was reported.
Neist Point Lighthouse, Neist Point
UnconfirmedJan 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
UnconfirmedAfter 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
UnconfirmedDodo 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
UnconfirmedCommunity 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
UnconfirmedJan 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
UnconfirmedChapter 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
UnconfirmedTalking 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
UnconfirmedLocal 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
UnconfirmedMenfolk 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
UnconfirmedBess 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
UnconfirmedBess 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
UnconfirmedBattered 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
UnconfirmedReturning 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
UnconfirmedAs 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
UnconfirmedJan 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
UnconfirmedAwaiting 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
UnconfirmedNorwegian 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
UnconfirmedHis 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
UnconfirmedQuiraing 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
UnconfirmedJan (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
UnconfirmedUllapool seen from above Loch Broom — recorded for Breaking the Waves by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
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Frames
Frames from the film, checked one by one. Not matched to any location.
