Swept Away (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Swept Away is a 2002 romantic comedy directed by Guy Ritchie, starring Madonna, Bruce Greenwood and Adriano Giannini. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $1 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Critics gave it 18 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Swept Away About?
The premise of Swept Away without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a shipwreck, a spoiled socialite and a rugged sailor find themselves stranded on a deserted island. Their differing backgrounds and personalities lead to conflict as the sailor assumes control, challenging her privileged lifestyle. Despite their initial animosity, an unexpected attraction develops, leading them on a passionate and transformative romantic adventure as they navigate survival and self-discovery.
Swept Away Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- stranded on an island
- yacht
- octopus
- star vehicle
- patriarchy
- stockholm syndrome
- assault
- hairy chested male
- hairy armpit
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- island
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- stranded
- spear
- ring
- message
- mental abuse
- fish
- fisherman
- rich woman
- helicopter
- sexism
- physical abuse
- capitalism
- female nudity
- nudity
- bare chested male
- hairy chest
- long haired male
- pulled from theater
- female protagonist
- unfaithful wife
- female topless nudity
- male female kiss
- male female relationship
- sex scene
- female rear nudity
- deserted island
- mediterranean island
- mediterranean sea
- survival adventure
- romantic comedy
- woman wears a bikini
- female bare legs
- woman wears a black bikini
- woman smokes a cigarillo
- woman smoking
- vacation
- storm
- sailor
Swept Away Cast
Madonna leads the cast, with Bruce Greenwood and Adriano Giannini. Directed by Guy Ritchie.
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Director Guy Ritchie
More from Guy Ritchie
More films directed by Guy Ritchie, best-rated first: The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and In the Grey.
Swept Away Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Swept Away 18 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.6/10.
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IMDb 3.6 /10
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Metacritic 18 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 48% User score
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Swept Away Plot Summary
What happens in Swept Away from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Amber Leighton, a wealthy, spoiled socialite and wife of millionaire Tony Leighton, joins two other couples on a private cruise from Italy to Greece. From the outset, she radiates an air of entitlement and makes no secret of her disdain for the deckhand, Giuseppe. Her sharp tongue and condescending attitude set a tense tone for the voyage, even as the group sails toward sunlit shores and breezy destinies. The trip quickly becomes a stage for her calculated push for control, and she treats the cruise as a social theater where her preferences must be obeyed.
Full summary
The whole story of Swept Away, scene by scene
Swept Away Box Office & Budget
Swept Away grossed $1 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 10% of what it cost. $598,645 came from the US and Canada and $437,875 (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1M
10% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $598.6K
- International
- $437.9K
- Budget
- $10M
Swept Away Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Swept Away.
How Well Do You Know Swept Away?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays Amber Leighton, the wealthy and spoiled socialite?
Cars in Swept Away
7 cars on screen, including the 1996 Fiat Brava and the 1999 Fiat Ducato.
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1999 Fiat Ducato Minor role -
Honda VTR 1000 SP1 Minor role -
Mercedes-Benz W123 Minor role
Swept Away Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “A la dérive” and “Destino Insólito”.
- Also known as
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- A la dérive
- Destino Insólito
- Унесённые
- Унесённые волной
- Унесенные
- Stürmische Liebe - Swept Away
- Hırçın Aşık
- Travolti dal destino
- À la dérive
- Barridos por la marea
- Hullámhegy
- Rejs w nieznane
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- スウェプト・アウェイ
- סחף חושים
- 浩劫妙冤家
- Отнесени от бурята
- 스웹트 어웨이
- Η Κυρία και ο Ναύτης, ნაპირზე გამორიყულნი
- Naufragiați
- สเวป อะเวย์
- Cuốn Trôi
- Enduts per la marea
- Ao Sabor das Ondas
- Stroskotanci
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Swept Away FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Swept Away, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Swept Away?
Swept Away runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Swept Away released?
Swept Away was released on October 11, 2002.
Who directed Swept Away?
Swept Away was directed by Guy Ritchie.
More films by Guy Ritchie Who is in the cast of Swept Away?
Swept Away stars Madonna, Bruce Greenwood and Adriano Giannini.
How much did Swept Away make at the box office?
Swept Away grossed $1 million worldwide ($598,645 domestic, $437,875 international) on a budget of $10 million.
How is Swept Away rated?
Swept Away has 3.6/10 on IMDb, 18 on Metacritic and 48% on TMDB.
Does Swept Away have a post-credit scene?
No. Swept Away has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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