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23 January 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
In the heart of an outcast he found his destiny. In the passion of an outsider she found her home.Plot:
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... more | add synopsisNewsDesk:
L.A. Film Festival To Include Competition(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 25 September 1997)
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A picture for those who care more for sound stories than for special effects more (29 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Rachel Weisz | ... | Amy Foster |
 | Vincent Perez | ... | Yanko Gooral |
 | 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. Willcox (as William Scott Masson) |
| Eve Matheson | ... | Mrs. Willcox |
| Dave Hill | ... | Jack Vincent |
 | Roger Ashton-Griffiths | ... | Canon Van Stone (as J.G.R. Ashton-Griffiths) |
| Matthew Scurfield | ... | Thackery |
| Margery Withers | ... | Widow Cree |
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Amy Foster (UK)Amy Foster: Swept from the Sea (UK) (DVD title)
Amy Foster - Im Meer der Gefühle (Germany) [de]
Amy Foster V'Ha-Eesh M'Ha-Yam (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Au coeur de la tourmente (France) [fr]
Balayé par la mer (Canada: French title) [fr]
El hombre que vino del mar (Spain) [es]
Kochankowie sztormowego morza (Poland) [pl]
Lo straniero che venne dal mare (Italy) [it]
Mannen från havet (Sweden) [sv]
Meren huuhtomaa (Finland) [fi]
Trazido Pelo Mar (Brazil) [pt]
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Rated PG-13 for elements of theme and some sensuality.Parents Guide:
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The British have dedicated themselves lately to film their wonderful 19th century novels: Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, and have come now into the 20th for a Joseph Conrad short story with a strong 19th century flavor. It's their answer to the special effects-oriented Hollywood film. And they are catering to the older audiences, those who care more for story values and literary qualities than for the display of technical advances in films. Any one who cared for Sense and Sensibility, The Return of the Native and Persuasion, will have a real feast in Swept from the Sea. The Conrad story is beautiful, and the adaptation is intelligent. A memorable musical score by John Barry, the breathtaking photography and the magnificent scenery are real assets for those who pursue an esthetic experience in the movies. Old fashioned? Perhaps. But the emotional experience is second only to that of Wuthering Heights, which it resembles in certain secondary aspects. Forget the unfavorable reviews you may have read, practically all of them oriented toward teenagers. Swept from the Sea is a film for mature audiences.