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Swept from the sea, TriStar Pictures ; Phoenix Pictures ; directed by Beeban Kidron ; producers, Polly Tapson, Charles Steele, Beeban Kidron ; written by Tim Willocks

Label
Swept from the sea, TriStar Pictures ; Phoenix Pictures ; directed by Beeban Kidron ; producers, Polly Tapson, Charles Steele, Beeban Kidron ; written by Tim Willocks
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13
Main title
Swept from the sea
Oclc number
39796658
Responsibility statement
TriStar Pictures ; Phoenix Pictures ; directed by Beeban Kidron ; producers, Polly Tapson, Charles Steele, Beeban Kidron ; written by Tim Willocks
Runtime
114
Summary
The film tells Joseph Conrad's story of Russian emigres 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
Technique
live action
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