Swept Away (2002)

A snooty socialite is stranded on a Mediterranean island with a communist sailor.

Director:

Guy Ritchie

Writer:

Guy Ritchie (screenplay)

Stars:

Bruce Greenwood, Madonna, Elizabeth Banks

5 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Greenwood	...	Tony
Madonna	...	Amber
Elizabeth Banks	...	Debi
Michael Beattie	...	Todd
Jeanne Tripplehorn	...	Marina
David Thornton	...	Michael
Yorgo Voyagis	...	Captain
Ricardo Perna	...	Crew Member
Adriano Giannini	...	Giuseppe
George Antoni	...	Chef (as George Yiasoumi)
Beatrice Luzzi	...	Rich Lady
Lorenzo Ciompi	...	Rich Man
Patrizio Rispo	...	Burly Captain
Francis Pardeilhan	...	Tony's Assistant
Rosa Pianeta	...	Receptionist

Storyline

Amber is 40, beautiful, rich, spoiled, and arrogant beyond measure. Nothing makes this woman happy, including her wealthy but passive husband (Tony), a pharmaceutical kingpin. When Tony takes her on a private cruise from Greece to Italy, Amber is unimpressed at this impromptu no-frills vacation, and takes out her anger on the ship's first mate, Giuseppe. When a storm leaves the two shipwrecked on a deserted island, however, the tables suddenly turn...

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Plot Keywords:

island | vacation | stranded | sailor | storm | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexuality/nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Columbia Tristar [fr] Sony Pictures [us]

Country:

UK Italy

Language:

English Greek Italian

Release Date:

11 October 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Love, Sex, Drugs & Money

Filming Locations:

Alghero, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$354,052 (USA) (11 October 2002)

Gross:

$598,645 (USA) (25 October 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, SKA Films, Codi S.p.a.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Adriano Giannini plays the role that his father, Giancarlo Giannini, played in the original movie (Swept Away.

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Goofs

The wine bottle changes as Amber does charades.

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Quotes

[to Guiseppe, while adrift at sea]
Amber: I can't believe you came all the way out here without a fucking cell phone!

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Connections

Featured in 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Spiegel im Spiegel"
(1999)
by Arvo Pärt
ECM New Series
©(P) 1999 ECM Records GmbH
© Copyright 1978, 1986 by Universal Edition A.G., Wien

User Reviews

Worst film ever made.

I don't know what some of you are smoking, but i suspect it's potent.

To call Swept Away awful would be an insult to the very concept of terribleness. The acting is hideous and i'm not picking on Madonna here, we all know she's useless, but someone should have warned everyone else that her ailment is contagious. My back literally hurts from cringing so much at poorly delivered lines. The editing is so sloppy, it beggars description. The photography and composition (which in this era, competence should be a GIVEN for any film with a budget) are astonishingly inept, even the lighting is horrid and unnatural looking. These are BASIC elements of filmmaking, if you can't get them right, you should seek another line of work. It's as contrived as a grade 3 production of Snow White, except nowhere near as well made or interesting.

The original film by Lina Wertmueller is a wonderful satire and metaphor, superbly acted and written, featuring breathtaking visuals - you can practically taste the sea salt and feel the windswept sand in your hair. The sexual tension feels real and immediate...those of you who found Guy Ritchie's version deplorable, should see it, it really is one of the landmarks of world cinema.

Those of you who thought the remake is some kind of masterpiece should have your heads examined.