August Movie Review 1995

Yet another version of Chekov's "Uncle Vanya," this time transported to 1890s Wales. Hopkins (who makes his directorial debut and composed the score) stars as Ieuan Davies, a bitter drinker who manages the estate of brother-in-law Alexander Blathwaite (Phillips). Blathwaite arrives for his annual summer stay with unhappy, young second wife Helen (Burton), who's the object of desire for both Ieuan and the local doctor, Michael Lloyd (Grainger). It's a perfectedly adequate rendition but offers little that's new except a change of scenery.

Distribution

Hallmark Home Entertainment, 6100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (213)634-3000, Fax: (213)549-3760, Remarks: Lainie Handelman, Mktg.

Available on VHS
Running time 93 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Aunts & Uncles, Nieces & Nephews, Great Britain, In-Laws, Period Piece: 19th Century, Plays to Film: Anton Chekhov, Family Drama

Screenplay

Julian Mitchell

Cast

Anthony Hopkins, Kate Burton, Leslie Phillips, Gawn Grainger, Rhian Morgan, Hugh Lloyd, Rhoda Lewis, Menna Tussler

Cinematography

Robin Vidgeon

Director

Anthony Hopkins

Music

Anthony Hopkins

Producer

June Wyndham Davies, Pippa Cross, Guy East, Steve Morrison, Majestic Films International, Samuel Goldwyn Company