Adaptation of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" set in rural Australia in the 1920s. Jack Dickens and his niece Sally run the family farm to support brother-in-law Alexander as a (supposedly brilliant) literary critic in London. Action begins when Alexander returns with his beautiful young wife Deborah, revealing himself as an arrogant failure and wanting to sell the farm out from under Jack. Blakemore introduces themes about Australia's separation from England, as well as expanding the pacifist and ecological philosophies espoused by the local Doctor Max Askey.
Title | Country Life |
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Year | 1994 |
Genre | Drama, Romance |
Country | Australia |
Studio | Australian Film Finance Corporation, Dalton Films |
Cast | Greta Scacchi, Kerry Fox, Sam Neill, John Hargreaves, Michael Blakemore, Googie Withers |
Crew | Reg Garside (Gaffer), Warren Grieef (Key Grip), Marc Spicer (Camera Operator), Frank Flick (Second Assistant Camera), Michael Blakemore (Director), Alison Barrett (Casting) |
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Release | Oct 27, 1994 |
Runtime | 118 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.40 / 10 by 5 users |
Popularity | 3 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |