Swept from the Sea
“In the heart of an outcast, he found his destiny. In the passion of an outsider, she found her home.”
Synopsis
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.
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Swept From The Sea - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-06
Top Cast
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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
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Canon Van Stone
Matthew Scurfield
Margery Withers
Janine Duvitski
Willie Ross
Janet Henfrey
Release History & Theatrical Window
TIFF
Festival / Special Debut
January 23, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Beeban Kidron
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Willocks
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- Swept from the Sea
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Tapson Steel Films Productions, TriStar Pictures, Phoenix Pictures, The Greenlight Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Beeban Kidron
Tim Willocks, Joseph Conrad
John Barry
Dick Pope
Alex Mackie, Andrew Mondshein
Beeban Kidron, Charles Steel, Polly Tapson, Tim Willocks, Garth Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Beeban Kidron
Director
Beeban Kidron
Producer
Charles Steel
Producer
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Tim Willocks
Screenplay
Polly Tapson
Producer
Dick Pope
Director of Photography
Alex Mackie
Editor
Andrew Mondshein
Editor
Simon Holland
Production Design
Caroline Harris
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swept from the Sea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Swept from the Sea includes Rachel Weisz, Vincent Perez, Ian McKellen, Kathy Bates, Joss Ackland.
When was Swept from the Sea released and how long is it?
Swept from the Sea was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Swept from the Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swept from the Sea was composed by John Barry.
Is Swept from the Sea based on a book or true story?
Swept from the Sea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Conrad".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Swept from the Sea?
Swept from the Sea holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).