PG-13

Swept from the Sea

In the heart of an outcast, he found his destiny. In the passion of an outsider, she found her home.

1998 • 113 min • Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

78 reviews

64 Audience · 78 · 100%

After a devastating shipwreck, a mysterious stranger washes ashore in a remote 19th-century Cornish village. He finds an unexpected connection with a kind-hearted servant, leading to a tender romance amidst a community wary of outsiders.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 4/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Brief, intense shipwreck scene
Portrayal of xenophobia and prejudice
Some mature romantic themes

What it models well

Compassion for outsiders
Unconditional love
Overcoming prejudice

Talk about it after

How communities react to the unfamiliar
The challenges of forbidden love
Dealing with grief and new beginnings

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Swept from the Sea. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.