Country Life

"Sometimes the further you travel the closer you get to home."

Jul 28 1995 PG-13 1h 58m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Michael Blakemore, Anton Chekhov

Directed by

Michael Blakemore

Cast

Sam Neill, Greta Scacchi, John Hargreaves

Crew

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Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Australian Film Finance Corporation, Dalton Films

Languages

English

Awards

5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
862
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA