Swept from the Sea

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.

Date of release
1998-01-23
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (78)
Runtime
1h 53m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Beeban Kidron

Casting

  • 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
  • Eve Matheson — Mrs. Wilcox
  • Dave Hill — Jack Vincent

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