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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1994-10-27
- video_camera_front Companies Australian Film Finance Corporation, Dalton Films
- timer Runtime: 118 Mins
- star Rating: 6.3 / 10
- favorite Likes: 6 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0109491
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smart_display Cast
Greta Scacchi
Deborah Voysey
Kerry Fox
Sally Voysey
Sam Neill
Dr. Max Askey
John Hargreaves
Jack Dickens
Michael Blakemore
Alexander Voysey
Googie Withers
Hannah
Maurie Fields
Fred Livingstone
Bryan Marshall
Mr. Pettinger
groups Crew
Reg Garside
Gaffer
Warren Grieef
Key Grip
Marc Spicer
Camera Operator
Frank Flick
Second Assistant Camera
Michael Blakemore
Director
Alison Barrett
Casting
David Vawser
Makeup Artist
David Vawser
Hairstylist
Lawrence Eastwood
Production Design
Michael Blakemore
Writer
Peter Best
Original Music Composer
Lesley Rouvray
Makeup Supervisor
Stephen F. Windon
Director of Photography
Lesley Rouvray
Makeup Artist
Donna Brown
Set Decoration
Robin Dalton
Producer
Wendy Chuck
Costume Design
Anton Chekhov
Author
Nicholas Beauman
Editor
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