Two sisters befriend a mysterious foreigner who washes up on the beach of their 1930's Cornish seaside village.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Judi Dench | ... | Ursula | |
| Maggie Smith | ... | Janet | |
| Daniel Brühl | ... | Andrea | |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Jan Pendered | |
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Gregor Henderson-Begg | ... | Luke Pendered |
| Miriam Margolyes | ... | Dorcas | |
| David Warner | ... | Dr. Francis Mead | |
| Clive Russell | ... | Adam Penruddocke | |
| Richard Pears | ... | Barry | |
| Natascha McElhone | ... | Olga Daniloff | |
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Iain Marshall | ... | Fisherman (as Ian Marshall) |
| Toby Jones | ... | Hedley | |
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Trevor Ray | ... | Very Old Man 1 |
| John Boswall | ... | Very Old Man 2 | |
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Joanna Dickens | ... | Mrs. Pendered |
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Taking place in pre-war England, aging sisters Ursula and Janet live peacefully in their cottage on the shore of Cornwall. One morning following a violent storm, the sisters spot from their garden a nearly-drowned man lying on the beach. They nurse him back to health, and discover that he is Polish. Communicating in broken German while they teach him English, they learn his name is Andrea and that he is a particularly gifted violinist. His boat was on its way to America, where he is headed to look for a better life. It doesn't take long for them to become attached to Andrea, and they dote on him. Other townspeople, however, have their suspicions, especially when he befriends a Russian woman, Olga. Written by L. J.
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The story of two sisters who saved a stranger, and the stranger who stole their hearts. See more »Parents Guide:
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27 May 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend:
£423,313 (United Kingdom), 14 November 2004, Limited ReleaseOpening Weekend USA:
$149,224, 1 May 2005, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$6,759,422, 30 October 2005Company Credits
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[she gestures to show eating]
Janet Widdington: Oh, stop it, Ursula, you look like a cannibal.
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(as "Introduction and Tarantelle")
by Pablo de Sarasate
Performed by Joshua Bell
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This film marked the first English-language role for continental actor Daniel Brühl. See more »Goofs
When Ursula is sitting on the beach the reflective shine in her modern stockings made of synthetic fiber is not what would be seen in 1936 cotton or woolen hosiery. See more »Quotes
Ursula Widdington: [to Andrea] Are you feeling better? Are you hungry?[she gestures to show eating]
Janet Widdington: Oh, stop it, Ursula, you look like a cannibal.
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Special thanks to the people of Helston, Cornwall and the people of Cadgwith, Cornwall. See more »Soundtracks
Introduction and Tarantelle Op. 43(as "Introduction and Tarantelle")
by Pablo de Sarasate
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Beautifully acted. The delineation of sibling rivalry between the two sisters, Ursula and Joan (Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, is a masterclass in itself. And what a treat to be entertained by Miriam Margoyes. Her Dorcas is the perfect foil for the two prim spinsters.
The script is finely wrought and the understated English humour a joy. There are moments when you just have to laugh out loud. At other times your empathy for the characters moves you to deep sadness and regret at lives that have had times of sorrow or been unfulfilled.
The visual imagery in this film is evokes the nostalgic feel of an English rural landscape of sixty years ago. The beautiful cinematography was complemented by the musical score.
This is the second English film in two weeks I have been really impressed by.