Uncle Vanyais a 1963 Britishfilm adaptationof the 1899 playUncle VanyabyAnton Chekhov.The film was directed byLaurence OlivierandStuart Burge.It was a filmed version of theChichester Festival Theatreproduction, starringLaurence Olivieras Astrov,Michael Redgraveas (Vanya),Rosemary Harrisas (Elena), andJoan Plowrightas (Sonya).
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| Directed by | Laurence Olivier Stuart Burge |
| Written by | Anton Chekhov Constance Garnett |
| Starring | Michael Redgrave Laurence Olivier Joan Plowright Sybil Thorndike Rosemary Harris |
| Music by | Alexis Chesnakov |
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| Distributed by | Arthur Cantor Films |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Max Adrianas Professor Aleksandr Vladimirovich Serebryakov
- SirLewis Cassonas Ilya Ilych Telegin
- Fay Comptonas Mariya Vasilyevna Voynitsky
- Rosemary Harrisas Helena (Yelena) Andreyevna Serebryakov
- Robert Langas Yefim
- Laurence Olivieras Dr. Mikhail Lvovich Astrov
- Joan Plowrightas Sofia "Sonya" Alexandrovna Serebryakov
- SirMichael Redgraveas Ivan Petrovich ( "Uncle Vanya" ) Voynitsky
- DameSybil Thorndikeas Marina Timofeevna
Reception
editHarold Hobsonof theSunday Timesdescribed the production as "the admitted master achievement in British twentieth-century theatre", whileThe New Yorkercalled it "probably the best 'Vanya' in English we shall ever see".[1]
Notes
edit- ^Quotes taken from the VHS recording issued by Arthur Cantor Films, New York.
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