Vanya on 42nd Street

Oct 19 1994 PG 1h 59m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

An uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov's 1899 play "Uncle Vanya" played out by a company of actors. The setting is their run down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown act by act with the briefest of breaks to move props or for refreshments. The lack of costumes, real props and scenery is soon forgotten.

Plot

An uniterrupted rehersal of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" played out by a company of actors. The setting is their run down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown act by act with the briefest of breaks to move props or for refreshments. The lack of costumes, real props and scenery is soon forgotten.

Written by

Anton Chekhov, David Mamet, Andre Gregory

Directed by

Louis Malle

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Mayfair Entertainment International, Channel Four Films

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 13 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
5,646
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA