Swept Away

Swept Away (2002)

Paradise makes strange bedfellows.

Stranded and alone on a desert island during a cruise, a spoiled rich woman and a deckhand fall in love and make a date to reunite after their rescue.

Date of release
2002-10-11
TMDB
4.7 / 10 (325)
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Director
Guy Ritchie

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Swept Away
  • Filmed in: Malta

Swept Away is a 2002 adventure romantic comedy film written and directed by Guy Ritchie; it is a remake of Lina Wertmüller's 1974 Italian film of the same name. The film stars Ritchie's then-wife Madonna and Adriano Giannini with a supporting cast featuring Bruce Greenwood, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Elizabeth Banks.

Production

The film's working title was Love, Sex, Drugs and Money and was filmed in Sardinia and Malta from 1 October 2001 until 9 November 2001 with security increased due to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Madonna had finished her 2001 Drowned World Tour only two weeks prior to filming. Giancarlo Giannini's role in the original film is played by his son Adriano Giannini.

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