Dr. James Kennedy — Swept from the Sea Character Profile

About Dr. James Kennedy

The local physician who rescues Yanko from forced labor, mentors him in language and chess, delivers Amy and Yanko's son, and treats Yanko during his final illness. He later reflects on the couple's tragic love story.

Character Facts

Played by

Ian McKellen

Appears in

Swept from the Sea (1998)

Role

Supporting

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• Amy Foster (Rachel Weisz)
• Yanko (Vincent Perez)
• Miss Swaffer (Kathy Bates)
• Mrs. Wilcox (Eve Matheson)
• Mr. Swaffer (Joss Ackland)
• Mr. Smith (Tony Haygarth)
• Canon Van Stone (Roger Ashton-Griffiths)
• Jack Vincent (Dave Hill)
• Mrs. Smith (Fiona Victory)
• Isaac Foster (Tom Bell)
• Mary Foster (Zoë Wanamaker)
• Mr. Wilcox (William Scott-Masson)