Summary:
Taking place in pre-war England, aging sisters Ursula and Janet live peacefully in their cottage on the shore of Cornwall. One morning following a violent storm, the sisters spot from their garden a nearly-drowned man lying on the beach. They nurse him back to health, and discover that he is Polish. Communicating in broken German while they teach him English, they learn his name is Andrea and that he is a particularly gifted violinist. His boat was on its way to America, where he is headed to look for a better life. It doesn't take long for them to become attached to Andrea, and they dote on him. Other townspeople, however, have their suspicions, especially when he befriends a German woman, Olga.
| Runtime: | 104 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for brief strong language. |
| Production: | UK Film Council |
| Genres: | Drama, Mystery, Romance, Music |
| Country: | UK |
| Languages: | English, German, French, Polish |
| Home Release Date: | Dec 6, 2005 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Charles Dance | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Charles Dance | Written By |
| William J. Locke | Short Story |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Clive Russell | Adam Penruddocke |
| Daniel Brühl | Andrea |
| David Warner | Dr. Francis Mead |
| Freddie Jones | Jan Pendered |
| Gregor Henderson Begg | Luke Pendered |
| Iain Marshall | Fisherman |
| Joanna Dickens | Mrs. Pendered |
| John Boswall | Very Old Man 2 |
| Judi Dench | Ursula |
| Maggie Smith | Janet |
| Miriam Margolyes | Dorcas |
| Natascha McElhone | Olga Daniloff |
| Richard Pears | Barry |
| Toby Jones | Hedley |
| Trevor Ray | Very Old Man 1 |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bill Allan | Executive Producer |
| Bill Shephard | Line Producer |
| Charles Dance | Executive Producer |
| Elizabeth Karlsen | Producer |
| Emma Hayter | Executive Producer |
| Ian Prior | Associate Producer |
| Keith Evans | Executive Producer |
| Michael Whyke | Co-Executive Producer |
| Nicolas Brown | Producer |
| Nik Powell | Producer |
| Robert Jones | Executive Producer |
| Terrence Yason | Co-Executive Producer |
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