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Swept from the Sea (1998)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Beeban Kidron
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    Amy Foster Rachel Weisz
  • Profile picture of Vincent Perez
    Yanko Vincent Perez
  • Profile picture of Ian McKellen
    Dr. James Kennedy Ian McKellen
  • Profile picture of Kathy Bates
    Miss Swaffer Kathy Bates
  • Profile picture of Joss Ackland
    Mr. Swaffer Joss Ackland
  • Profile picture of Tony Haygarth
    Mr. Smith Tony Haygarth
  • Profile picture of Fiona Victory
    Mrs. Smith Fiona Victory
  • Profile picture of Tom Bell
    Isaac Foster Tom Bell

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Keywords

  • underdog
  • sea
  • wales
  • loss of loved one
  • shipwreck
  • strangeness
  • doctor
  • xenophobia
  • woman director
  • strange person