Swept from the Sea (1998)
In the heart of an outcast, he found his destiny. In the passion of an outsider, she found her home.
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: Beeban Kidron
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: January 23, 1998
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
Screenplay
- Joseph Conrad (Novel)
- Tim Willocks (Screenplay)
Music: John Barry
Cinematography: Dick Pope
Editing: Alex Mackie, Andrew Mondshein
Production: Tapson Steel Films Productions, TriStar Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, The Greenlight Fund
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Underdog Triumphs, Medical Drama and Hospital, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
underdog, sea, wales, loss of loved one, shipwreck, strangeness, doctor, xenophobia, woman director, strange person
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swept from the Sea about?
- 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.
- Who directed Swept from the Sea?
- Swept from the Sea was directed by Beeban Kidron.
- Who stars in Swept from the Sea?
- Swept from the Sea stars Rachel Weisz, Vincent Perez, Ian McKellen, Kathy Bates, Joss Ackland, Tony Haygarth.
- How long is Swept from the Sea?
- Swept from the Sea has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Swept from the Sea?
- Swept from the Sea is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Swept from the Sea produced?
- Swept from the Sea was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Swept from the Sea?
- The themes of Swept from the Sea include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Underdog Triumphs, Medical Drama and Hospital, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.