Monday Morning Maybe

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Swept from the Sea

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1998 | 113 min | Drama, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Titanic or The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    28% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Beeban Kidron

  • Rachel WeiszAmy Foster
  • Vincent PerezYanko
  • Ian McKellenDr. James Kennedy
  • Kathy BatesMiss Swaffer
  • Joss AcklandMr. Swaffer
  • Tony HaygarthMr. Smith
  • Fiona VictoryMrs. Smith
  • Tom BellIsaac Foster
  • Zoë WanamakerMary Foster
  • William Scott-MassonMr. Wilcox