Swept from the Sea
In the heart of an outcast, he found his destiny. In the passion of an outsider, she found her home.
1998 · 1h 53m · PG-13
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Beeban Kidron
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Swept from the Sea
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.
Director and cast
- Beeban Kidron Director
- Rachel Weisz as Amy Foster
- Vincent Perez as Yanko
- Ian McKellen as Dr. James Kennedy
- Kathy Bates as Miss Swaffer
- Joss Ackland as Mr. Swaffer
- Tony Haygarth as Mr. Smith
- Fiona Victory as Mrs. Smith
- Tom Bell as Isaac Foster
- Zoë Wanamaker as Mary Foster
- William Scott-Masson as Mr. Wilcox
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