Summary Adaptation of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" set in rural Australia in the 1920's. 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. View more details
Directed : Michael Blakemore
Written : Anton Chekhov Michael Blakemore
Stars : Sam Neill John Hargreaves Kerry Fox Greta Scacchi
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Oct 26, 1994
Countries of origin : Australia
Language : English
Filming locations : Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Production companies : Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) Dalton Films
Summary Adaptation of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" set in rural Australia in the 1920's. 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. View more details
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Oct 26, 1994
Countries of origin : Australia
Language : English
Filming locations : Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Production companies : Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) Dalton Films
