Misery Harbour (1999)
A young writer named Espen Arnakke tells the story of his escape from the small Danish town of Jante. Espen boards a ship headed to Newfoundland, but the harsh conditions on board makes him jump ship, and he ends up in the little town of Misery Harbour. There he meets the girl of his dreams. But his passion shifts to jealousy when one of the men from the ship mysteriously appears in town, and sets out to make Espen's life a misery.
Director: Nils Gaup
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 3, 1999
Cast
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau - Espen Arnakke
- Stuart Graham - John Wakefield
- Anneke von der Lippe - Jenny
- Bjørn Floberg - Johan Hoeg
- Hywel Bennett - The Captain
- Margot Finley - Eva
- Michael Wade - Stoker
- Graham Greene - Burly
- Knut Husebø - Cafe guest
- Espen Haavardsholm - Cafe guest
Screenplay
Music: Joachim Holbek
Editing: Barrie Vince
Country: Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Language: Dansk, English, Latin, Norsk
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Nils Gaup
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Misery Harbour about?
- A young writer named Espen Arnakke tells the story of his escape from the small Danish town of Jante. Espen boards a ship headed to Newfoundland, but the harsh conditions on board makes him jump ship, and he ends up in the little town of Misery Harbour. There he meets the girl of his dreams. But his passion shifts to jealousy when one of the men from the ship mysteriously appears in town, and sets out to make Espen's life a misery.
- Who directed Misery Harbour?
- Misery Harbour was directed by Nils Gaup.
- Who stars in Misery Harbour?
- Misery Harbour stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Stuart Graham, Anneke von der Lippe, Bjørn Floberg, Hywel Bennett, Margot Finley.
- How long is Misery Harbour?
- Misery Harbour has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Misery Harbour?
- Misery Harbour is a Drama film.
- Where was Misery Harbour produced?
- Misery Harbour was produced in Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.