Swept From The Sea

Swept From The Sea (1998)

  • 28% of critics liked it
    (18 reviews)

  • 72% of users liked it
    (2,875 ratings)

Swept From the Sea was inspired by a short story by Joseph Conrad. Set in late 19th-century Cornwall England in a small farming community, the story is told via flashback in a conversation between Dr. James Kennedy (Ian McKellen) and his patient Miss Swaffer (Kathy Bates). Dr. Kennedy despises… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 54 min.
Directed By
Beeban Kidron
Written By
Tim Willocks
Genres
Drama, Romance, Art House & International
In Theaters
Jan 23, 1998 Wide
On DVD
Jul 14, 1998
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    It's hard to really care about these two shallowly written characters.

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    A deeply spiritual movie that honors the unfathomable mysteries of life.

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  • Bruce B


    A Wonderful friend told me to see this movie (I will let her pick out more for me).and am I glad I ever did. This is not just a romance movie. This is beyond that, with stellar acting by all, you wish the movie could go on. It shows how mean people can be to a perfectly happy couple.… More

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