Swept from the Sea

In the heart of an outcast, he found his destiny. In the passion of an outsider, she found her home.

6.419981h 53m

PG-13

Released

Drama

Romance

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1998-01-23

Runtime1h 53m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited KingdomUnited States of America

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Cast & Crew

Rachel Weisz

as Amy Foster

Vincent Perez

as Yanko

Ian McKellen

as Dr. James Kennedy

Kathy Bates

as Miss Swaffer

Joss Ackland

as Mr. Swaffer

Tony Haygarth

as Mr. Smith

Fiona Victory

as Mrs. Smith

Tom Bell

as Isaac Foster

Zoë Wanamaker

as Mary Foster

William Scott-Masson

as Mr. Wilcox

Reviews

Wuchak

Apr 11, 2026

6/10

**_A Ukrainian man washes ashore in Cornwall, England, 1888_** The plot can be traced back 2750 years to Odysseus’ experiences on the island of Ogygia with nymph Calypso, as well as his washing up on Scheria and the response of Princess Nausicaa. This variation was based on Joseph Conrad’s 1901 story “Amy Foster.” The plot would rear its head on…

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