Swept from the Sea (1998)
23/01/1998
Drama, Romance
1h 53m
- 65% (67 votes)
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In the heart of an outcast, he found his destiny. In the passion of an outsider, she found her home.
Overview
The film tells the story of Russian emigree and the only survivor from ship crash Yanko Goorall and servant Amy Foster in the end of 19th century. When Yanko enters a farm sick and hungry after the shipwreck, everyone is afraid of him, except for Amy, who is very kind and helps him. Soon he becomes like a son for Dr. James Kennedy and romance between Yanko and Amy follows.
- Beeban KidronDirector
- Tim WillocksScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- underdog
- sea
- wales
- loss of loved one
- shipwreck
- strangeness
- doctor
- xenophobia
- woman director
- strange person
Top Billed Cast
Rachel Weisz
Amy Foster
Vincent Perez
Yanko
Ian McKellen
Dr. James Kennedy
Kathy Bates
Miss Swaffer
Joss Ackland
Mr. Swaffer
Tony Haygarth
Mr. Smith
Fiona Victory
Mrs. Smith
Tom Bell
Isaac Foster
Zoë Wanamaker
Mary Foster
William Scott-Masson
Mr. Wilcox
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