Swept from The Sea

Starring:Vincent Perez, Rachel Weisz, Ian McKellen, Joss Ackland, Kathy Bates, Tom Bell, ZoÃ« Wanamaker, Tony Haygarth, Fiona Victory, William Scott-Masson, Eve Matheson, Dave Hill, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Matthew Scurfield, Margery Withers, Janine Duvitski, Willie Ross, Janet Henfrey, Paul Whitby, Bob Smith (IX)
Director: Beeban Kidron
Studio: Sony Pictures
Product Type: DVD

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Based on the Joseph Conrad story "Amy Foster," this swirlingly romantic melodrama tells the story of a Polish sailor (Vincent Perez) shipwrecked and washed ashore on the English coast in the 19th century. Found by a servant girl, Amy (Rachel Weisz), who is a village outcast, he is considered retarded because no one can understand what he says. But slowly, through Amy's love and the doctor's tutelage, the sailor learns enough English to decide he wants to make an honest woman out of Amy. Which doesn't sit well with the disapproving villagers, who don't like Amy. Even the doctor, who has a fondness for the sailor, has a blind spot when it comes to the servant girl. Strong performances and gritty period settings lift this film above bodice-ripper status to something richer. --Marshall Fine

Customer Reviews:

Excellent movie based on a classic novel.......2007-03-18

Adapting a novel of J Conrad is not easy; yet this movie achieved a magnificent result. Interesting, moving with an excellent script this is a movie that makes you ponder about how to value individuals when they are differetn from the group, and how accpetance of diversuty is inherent to all human "civilized" cultures.

Dream-haunting...soul-stoking........2007-02-15

If you like a film,
where all the characters have so much depth
you can empathize with their actions
based on their experiences and circumstances.
A film that spikes your imagination, haunts your dreams,
challenges your judgements
and speaks volumes on an ever exponentially increasing number
of subjects.
Then, my friend you've found "true gold"
in this cinematic treasure.
Until you walk on you someone else's shoes,
can you really understand that person....
and love that person.
The truth allows us to forgive, to love and gives us to courage
to change. This and many more issues this
seemingly simple movie grapples with
will take you on a quantum leap to understanding
the phenomenon it truly is to be human.
Layered with metaphors concerning religion,
fear, persecution
all because of what?.
See for yourself,
grow and be swept into love!

Good....Could have been better.......2006-12-21

I really enjoyed this movie however one of the more interesting parts of the movie was not fully developed. Ian Mckellen's character was supposed to be homosexual .....he is in love with Vincent Perez's character. It was a pretty subtle subplot in the movie and while I was watching it I was thinking....hmmmm is Ian Mckellen's character gay? I read Roger Ebert's review of the movie on [...]. In his article Ebert says the movie could have been more interesting if this plot was further developed....I agree. I really enjoyed the movie but I thought Ian Mckellen's character was very interesting and if his desires were further explored it could have turned this fairly ordinary romance movie into an extraordinary movie.

A beautiful movie.......2006-11-04

This is a beautiful story with great acting. The music is wonderful. Highly recommended!

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart........2006-09-11

"Swept from the Sea" is not a movie. It is a symphony.

Average customer rating:

Excellent movie based on a classic novel
Dream-haunting...soul-stoking.
Good....Could have been better
A beautiful movie
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.

Swept from the Sea [Region 2]
Starring: Vincent Perez , Rachel Weisz , Ian McKellen , Joss Ackland , and Kathy Bates
Director: Beeban Kidron
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Customer Reviews:

Excellent movie based on a classic novel.......2007-03-18

Dream-haunting...soul-stoking........2007-02-15

Good....Could have been better.......2006-12-21

A beautiful movie.......2006-11-04

This is a beautiful story with great acting. The music is wonderful. Highly recommended!

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart........2006-09-11

"Swept from the Sea" is not a movie. It is a symphony.

Average customer rating:

Excellent movie based on a classic novel
Dream-haunting...soul-stoking.
Good....Could have been better
A beautiful movie
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.

Swept from the Sea [Region 2]
Starring: Vincent Perez , Rachel Weisz , Ian McKellen , Joss Ackland , and Kathy Bates
Director: Beeban Kidron
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video

( S ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

Onegin
Talk of Angels
The Horseman on the Roof
Firelight
Queen Margot (La Reine Margot)

ASIN: B00004CYAT

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Customer Reviews:

Excellent movie based on a classic novel.......2007-03-18

Dream-haunting...soul-stoking........2007-02-15

Good....Could have been better.......2006-12-21

A beautiful movie.......2006-11-04

This is a beautiful story with great acting. The music is wonderful. Highly recommended!

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart........2006-09-11

"Swept from the Sea" is not a movie. It is a symphony.

Average customer rating:

Swept from the Sea [Region 2]
Starring: Vincent Perez , Rachel Weisz , Ian McKellen , Joss Ackland , and Kathy Bates
Director: Beeban Kidron
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video

( S ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
ASIN: B00004VXZ0

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