The film tells the story of Russian emigree and the only survivor from ship crash Yanko Goorall and servant Amy Foster in the end of 19th 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.

"In the heart of an outcast, he found his destiny. In the passion of an outsider, she found her home."

Credits

Beeban KidronDirector

Rachel WeiszAmy Foster

Vincent PerezYanko

Ian McKellenDr. James Kennedy

Kathy BatesMiss Swaffer