The Sea Gull

"The young are always young, foolish and totally out of step."

Nov 1 1969 G 2h 21m
Drama, Romance

Film adaptation of Anton Chekhov's story of life in rural Russia during the latter part of the 19th century.

Plot

Aging actress Irina Arkadina pays summer visits to her brother Pjotr Nikolayevich Sorin and her son Konstantin on a country estate. On one occasion, she brings along Boris Trigorin, a successful novelist. Nina, a free and innocent girl on a neighboring estate, falls in love with Trigorin. As he lightly consumes and rejects her, so the actress consumed and rejected her son all his life. The victims are destroyed while the sophisticates continue on their way.

Written by

Anton Chekhov, Moura Budberg

Directed by

Sidney Lumet

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Warner Bros./Seven Arts, Sidney Lumet Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,167
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA