Misery Harbour
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Anne Krigsvoll
Cafe guest
John Sigurd Kristensen
Cafe guest
Jeanne Bøe
Cafe guest
Tonja Sitara Sanborn
Cafe guest
Sven Henriksen
Hovmester
Sturla Berg-Johansen
Kelner
Stig Hoffmeyer
Wilhelm Arnakke
Else Qualmann
Amalia Arnakke
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nils Gaup
- Screenplay & Story
- Sigve Endresen, Kenny Sanders, Aksel Sandemose
- Original Score
- Joachim Holbek
- Original Title
- Misery Harbour
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English, Latin, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nils Gaup
Sigve Endresen, Kenny Sanders, Aksel Sandemose
Joachim Holbek
Barrie Vince
Sigve Endresen, Ulrik Bolt Jørgensen
Department Leadership Roster
Nils Gaup
Director
Sigve Endresen
Writer
Kenny Sanders
Writer
Sigve Endresen
Producer
Ulrik Bolt Jørgensen
Producer
Barrie Vince
Editor
Randy Boliver
Stunt Coordinator
Dag Eliassen
Stunt Coordinator
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Misery Harbour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Misery Harbour includes Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Stuart Graham, Anneke von der Lippe, Bjørn Floberg, Hywel Bennett.
When was Misery Harbour released and how long is it?
Misery Harbour was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Misery Harbour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Misery Harbour was composed by Joachim Holbek.
Is Misery Harbour based on a book or true story?
Misery Harbour is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aksel Sandemose".