August

"It's really how life can appear with desillusions, good and funny moments, peace, love and hate."

Apr 19 1996 PG 1h 34m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set in 1890s North Wales over a long, hot August weekend, the Victorian calm of a household is suddenly upset with the arrival of a London couple who impose their city ways and thoughts on the more rurally based family. An adaptation of Anton Chekhov's play, "Uncle Vanya."

Plot

Chekov's Uncle Vanya, transposed to turn-of-the-century North Wales, where the peace and tranquility of a country house is disturbed by the arrival of the estate's tyrannical owner and his American wife.

Written by

Julian Mitchell, Anton Chekhov, Tania Alexander

Directed by

Anthony Hopkins

Cast

Anthony Hopkins, Leslie Phillips, Kate Burton

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Majestic Films International, Granada Productions, Newcomm

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Trailers
August Trailer 1996
Scores
# of Votes
917
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA