Swept from the Sea (1998)

  • PG-13
  • 01/23/1998 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 53m

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 Kidron

Director

Joseph Conrad

Novel

Tim Willocks

Screenplay

Cast

Rachel Weisz's headshot

Rachel Weisz

Amy Foster
Vincent Perez's headshot

Vincent Perez

Yanko
Ian McKellen's headshot

Ian McKellen

Dr. James Kennedy
Kathy Bates's headshot

Kathy Bates

Miss Swaffer
Joss Ackland's headshot

Joss Ackland

Mr. Swaffer
Tony Haygarth's headshot

Tony Haygarth

Mr. Smith
Fiona Victory's headshot

Fiona Victory

Mrs. Smith
Tom Bell's headshot

Tom Bell

Isaac Foster

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