Swept from the Sea

"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.

Director: Beeban Kidron

Cast

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