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Amy Foster (Original title)Swept from the Sea (Alternative title)
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 08 May 1998 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA, France

Director: Beeban Kidron

Synopsis: Two outsiders, a lonely woman and a shipwrecked man, fall in love with each other in Cornwall in the 19th century.

Genres:
Period drama, Romance
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (18)
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v29 n3 2001  Pages: 179-195
Title: Misogyny and Homoerotic Hints Feminized and Romanticized:...Author: WATSON, Wallace S. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Conrad's 'Amy Foster' and Kidron's". A comparative analysis of Joseph Conrad's 1901 short story and its 1997 cinematic adaptation by Beeban Kidron.

In: Legend n31 2000  Pages: 8-14
Title: Swept by the seaAuthor: VASSIE, Graham Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A look at a selection of film soundtracks with a nautical theme.

In: Film Review vSpec nNo.26 Year Book 1998/9  Page: 40
Title: Amy FosterAuthor: PATTERSON, Cleaver Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Short review.

In: Premiere v11 n9 May 1998  Page: UK4 [UK Film Section]
Title: New filmsAuthor: MATHEOU, Demetrios Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v8 n5 May 1998  Page: 40
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MATTHEWS, Peter Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Film Score Monthly v3 n4 May 1998  Pages: 44-45
Title: Music, European styleAuthor: BLACK, Edwin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review of the new release on CD of the soundtrack to SWEPT FROM THE SEA, directed by Beeban Kidron.

In: Film Review June 1998  Page: 19
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: PATTERSON, Cleaver Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review June 1998  Pages: 46-48
Title: Weisz womanAuthor: HAYNES, Lórien Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Rachel Weisz discusses her starring role in the Joseph Conrad adaptation AMY FOSTER (1998).

In: Soundtrack! The Collector's Quarterly v17 n65 March 1998  Pages: 4-8
Title: "First the Violins, then the Handkerchiefs"Author: SCHWIGER, Daniel Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: John Barry talks about his work, focussing on SWEPT FROM THE SEA.

In: Empire n108 June 1998  Page: 148
Title: Music soundtracks etc.Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review of the soundtrack release for AMY FOSTER (1997).

In: Empire n108 June 1998  Page: 48
Title: New filmsAuthor: HUMPHRIES, Patrick Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Legend n25 1998  Pages: 38-39
Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: THEWLIS, Russell C. Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Eyepiece v18 n1 Feb/Mar 1997  Pages: 23, 25-26
Title: Location Report: Amy Foster in Cornawall.Author: HEWITT, Charles Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Location report considering the problems of shooting in windy and inclement weather, with comments from director of photography Dick Pope and director Beeban Kidron on filming and techniques used.

In: Variety 15 Sep 1997  Page: 78
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: KLADY, Leonard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1126 19 Sep 1997  Page: 27
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SEGUIN, Denis Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Eyepiece v17 n5 Oct/Nov 1996  Page: 12
Title: [Eyepiece - v17 n5 Oct/Nov 1996: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Some of the production crew credits, particularly relating to photography.

In: Screen International n1064 28 Jun 1996  Page: 4
Title: Phoenix makes UK debut with Kidron's Amy FosterAuthor: SHCKLETON, Liz Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On various projects of Phoenix Pictures

In: Screen International n1074 6 Sep 1996  Page: 22
Title: UK ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English