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Adaptation of Uncle Vanya Anton Chekhov , 1897 single work drama
Issue Details: First known date: 1994... 1994 Country Life
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Film Details - Dalton Films , 1994

Producers:

Robyn Dalton
Adrienne Read (Line Producer)

Production Companies:

Dalton Films

Finance Organisations:

Australian Film Finance Corporation

Director of Photography:

Stephen Windon

Editors:

Nicholas Beauman

Production Designers:

Lawrence Eastwood

Composer:

Peter Best

Cast:

Incl. Sam Neil (Max), Greta Scacchi (Deborah), Michael Blakemore (Alexander) John Hargreaves (Jack), Kerry Fox (Sally), Googie Withers (Hannah), Patricia Kennedy (Maud), Ron Blanchard (Wally), Maurie Fields (Fred), Robyn Cruze (Violet), Tom Long (Billy).

Release Dates:

1. 27 October 1994 (Australia). Released in the UK (14 July 1995), USA (28 July 1995) and Spain (1 April 1997, video premiere). Also screened at the 1995 Palic Film Festival (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia).
2. Released on videocassette format by Buena Vista Home Video (USA) ca. 1995 and Tartan Video (UK) ca. 1996. Re-released on DVD format in 2002 by Miramax Home Entertainment.

Location:

  • Carcoar, Maitland and Sydney (New South Wales)

Awards:

  • Australian Film Institute Award (1994), Best Achievement in Cinematography - Steven F. Winton (nomination)
  • Australian Film Institute Award (1994), Best Actress in a Lead Role - Kerry Fox(nomination)
  • Australian Film Institute Award (1994), Best Actor in a Lead Role - John Hargreaves (nomination)
  • Australian Film Institute Award (1994), Best Achievement in Costume Design - Wendy Chuck (nomination)

Notes:

Also known as: Amours champêtres (Canada, French TV title); Der Besuch aus England (Germany); Eine Liebe in Australien (Germany); Vida no Campo (Brazil); Vita di campagna (Italy).

Subjects:
  • New South Wales,
Settings:
  • c
    Australia,
    c
  • 1910s
  • 1920s
Influenced by:
Anton Chekhov
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