

The story of two sisters who saved a stranger, and the stranger who stole their hearts.
November 12, 2004
1h 44m
EN
Charles Dance
Andrea, a gifted young Polish violinist from Krakow, is bound for America when he is swept overboard by a storm. When the Widdington sisters discover the handsome stranger on the beach below their house, they nurse him back to health. However, the presence of the musically talented young man disrupts the peaceful lives of Ursula and Janet and the community in which they live.

Judi Dench
Ursula

Maggie Smith
Janet

Daniel Brühl
Andrea

Freddie Jones
Jan Pendered


Charles Dance
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Natascha McElhone
Olga

Miriam Margolyes
Dorcas

David Warner
Dr Mead

Clive Russell
Adam Penruddocke

Toby Jones
Hedley

Richard Pears
Barry

UK Film Council
GB
Baker Street
GB
Future Films
GB
Paradigm Hyde Films
N/A
Take Partnerships
GB
Scala Productions
GB