The film tells the story of Russian émigré, and the only survivor from ship crash Yanko Goorall, and servant Amy Foster in the end of nineteenth century. When Yanko enters a farm, sick and ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Rachel Weisz | ... | Amy Foster | |
| Vincent Perez | ... | Yanko Gooral | |
| Ian McKellen | ... | Dr. James Kennedy | |
| Kathy Bates | ... | Miss Swaffer | |
| Joss Ackland | ... | Mr. Swaffer | |
| Tony Haygarth | ... | Mr. Smith | |
| Fiona Victory | ... | Mrs. Smith | |
| Tom Bell | ... | Isaac Foster | |
| Zoë Wanamaker | ... | Mary Foster | |
| William Scott-Masson | ... | Mr. Willcox (as William Scott Masson) | |
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Eve Matheson | ... | Mrs. Willcox |
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Dave Hill | ... | Jack Vincent |
| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | ... | Canon Van Stone (as J.G.R. Ashton-Griffiths) | |
| Matthew Scurfield | ... | Thackery | |
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The film tells the story of Russian émigré, and the only survivor from ship crash Yanko Goorall, and servant Amy Foster in the end of nineteenth 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.
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In the heart of an outcast he found his destiny. In the passion of an outsider she found her home.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for elements of theme and some sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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23 January 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$163,289, 25 January 1998, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$283,081, 1 February 1998Company Credits
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A song, "To Love and be Loved", written by John Barry and Tim Rice and sung by Corina Brouder, was recorded too late to be included in this movie. However, it is on the soundtrack album. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Just a point of clarification regarding the summary for this film: Yanko is not Russian in this film. If you listen carefully to what he is actually saying in the movie, he is speaking Ukrainian. For example, in the scene later in the movie in which he is feverish, he keeps repeating a phrase over and over again. The phrase that he is saying is, "Dai meni vodi." In English translation, he is saying, "Give me some water." In addition, the immigration details of his circumstances and trip would fit with immigration from Ukraine or borderlands between Ukraine and Poland (although he is not speaking Polish) at the turn of the century. He plays chess, which would be consistent with Ukrainian heritage (among others). Finally, his clothing and the type of dance he does with his son is Ukrainian in style. The expansive arms and the gentleness with which he is dancing speaks more of a Ukrainian dance style than a Russian style. However, the most obvious and relevant point is that the language he is speaking in the film is Ukrainian, not Russian. Unfortunately, many people confuse Russian culture with Ukrainian and other East European peoples. IMDb probably should correct its description of this film for accuracy.