St Breward, Cornwall, England, UK Reception The film received mixed reviews. In his review in the Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert gave the film two stars, calling it "a disappointment, a film in which good and evil dutifully go through their paces, while the character who could have added complexity and intrigue remains, unfortunately, unrealized." In their review in Spirituality & Practice, Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat wrote, "Screenplay writer Tim Willocks has done a masterful job delineating the passionate love affair between these two outsiders who find in each other all they need. Even more impressive is director Beeban Kidron's respect for the mystery of human personality." Terence Davies later cast Rachel Weisz in The Deep Blue Sea after seeing her performance in this film. References Notes Citations External links 1997 films 1997 romantic drama films American romantic drama films American historical films British historical films British romantic drama films 1990s historical films Films set in Cornwall Films based on short fiction Films based on works by Joseph Conrad Films shot in Greater Manchester Films directed by Beeban Kidron TriStar Pictures films Films scored by John Barry (composer) Films set on beaches Films set in the 1880s Phoenix Pictures films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films 1990s British films