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Swept From The Sea (1998)
Released By: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Beeban Kidron
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Ian McKellen, Kathy Bates, Vincent Perez, Rachel Weisz
Published ID: 7416
UPC: 043396216495,
Plot: Swept From the Sea was inspired by a short story by Joseph Conrad. Set in late 19th-century Cornwall England in a small farming community, the story is told via flashback in a conversation between Dr. James Kennedy (Ian McKellen) and his patient Miss Swaffer (Kathy Bates). Dr. Kennedy despises indentured servant Amy Foster (Rachel Weisz). Miss Swaffer asks why, and so he recounts the love that blossomed between Amy and Yanko Goorall (Vincent Perez), a shipwrecked Russian who was trying to get to America. Born prior to her parent's wedding, Amy was relegated to a servant's life by rigid British society. Yanko was the sole survivor of a Russian shipwreck and he met Amy when he wandered onto her master's farm looking for food and shelter. Frightened and suspicious, no one but Amy is willing to help the bedraggled foreigner. Yanko eventually becomes a laborer for the Swaffer family. As he could speak no English at first, they know nothing of his origins. It is Dr. Kennedy who deduces his nationality after Yanko proves his mettle at chess. Impressed, the doctor offers English lessons in exchange for chess tutorials. In time, Kennedy comes to regard Yanko as a son. As soon as Yanko is able to converse, he asks about the maid who saved him, Amy. A love blossoms between them, one that deeply disturbs Kennedy. Still, he cannot prevent Swaffer from setting them up with land and a home so they can marry. A son is born, but Yanko is unable to withstand the harshness of Cornwall life, and tragedy ensues. Kennedy blames Amy for the tragic turn of events, but Miss Swaffer intervenes and tells the doctor the heartbreaking true circumstances surrounding Yanko. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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Great movie
Added 11/24/2009
I really enjoyed the movie, but I can honestly say that anyone looking for a happy, good feeling movie will probably be disappointed. Interesting story and does have "sort of" a happy ending after a lot of tortuous twists and turns.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Best Tearjerker ever
Added 11/5/2009
I love this movie. Great performances, loved the way it's told and if you need a good cry, trust me, it will happen.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Swept From The Sea
Added 4/26/2009
Grat film and very well fimed with extremely good perfomances from the all of the cast.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Fantastic! Buy this DVD if you love Romance!
Added 8/30/2008
This is a keeper! What a movie! Where was I when this movie came out? This is a great romance although it has a very sad ending.

This is a must see if you love romance and passion. I don't want to say too much because it's a complicated movie to discribe. It's intriguing.

Both the main actors are outstanding and you will feel their love and their pain.

You need to order this one right now ladies, just get it! You will not be disappointed!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Swept from the sea DVD
Added 6/26/2008
It is a good scenario, a bit far fetched because the ship is a total disaster when reality dictates there should be a few survivors, but overall the story is an interesting study of humanity, especially at the end... enjoy, I did.....
1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Great movie
Added 11/24/2009
I really enjoyed the movie, but I can honestly say that anyone looking for a happy, good feeling movie will probably be disappointed. Interesting story and does have "sort of" a happy ending after a lot of tortuous twists and turns.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Best Tearjerker ever
Added 11/5/2009
I love this movie. Great performances, loved the way it's told and if you need a good cry, trust me, it will happen.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Swept From The Sea
Added 4/26/2009
Grat film and very well fimed with extremely good perfomances from the all of the cast.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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