DVD: Swept From The Sea: Vincent Perez; Rachel Weisz

When Yanko Góral, a Ukrainian peasant, is swept ashore on the coast of Cornwall, the sole survivor of the wreck of an emigrant ship he makes his way to a farm, where his dishevelled appearance frightens the family - except Amy, a loner who is regarded by some as a simpleton and others as a witch, a queer character who collects things that wash ashore. When Yanko has recovered from his ordeal, he is put to work by the local townspeople as slave labour. But when he shows the local doctor some brilliant chess moves, he begins to receive more respect in the village...until he begins to court the 'queer' Amy. Also stars Kathy Bates, Zoe Wanamaker, Ian McKellan and Joss Ackland.