Swept from the Sea

Swept from the Sea

1998
1h 53m
6.4

6.4/10

74 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Tapson Steel Films Productions TriStar Pictures Phoenix Pictures The Greenlight Fund
Production Countries
United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 23, 1998
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0120257

Cast

Rachel Weisz
Rachel Weisz

Amy Foster

Vincent Perez
Vincent Perez

Yanko

Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen

Dr. James Kennedy

Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates

Miss Swaffer

Joss Ackland
Joss Ackland

Mr. Swaffer

Tony Haygarth
Tony Haygarth

Mr. Smith

Fiona Victory
Fiona Victory

Mrs. Smith

Tom Bell
Tom Bell

Isaac Foster

Zoë Wanamaker
Zoë Wanamaker

Mary Foster

William Scott-Masson
William Scott-Masson

Mr. Wilcox

Eve Matheson
Eve Matheson

Mrs. Wilcox

Dave Hill
Dave Hill

Jack Vincent

Key Crew

Beeban Kidron
Director
Beeban Kidron
Producer
Tim Willocks
Screenplay
Polly Tapson
Producer
Charles Steel
Producer
Garth Thomas
Executive Producer
Tim Willocks
Executive Producer