Country Life
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.
PG-13
HD
Drama, Romance
1994
118 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Country Life
- Duration : 118 min
- Languages : English
- Writers : Michael Blakemore
- Directors : Michael Blakemore min
- Imdb : 6.8 (584 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.1 (1062 votes)
- Actors : Sam Neill, Greta Scacchi, John Hargreaves, Kerry Fox
Movie Storyline
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.