August

Release Date:

Apr 19, 1996

MPAA Rating:

PG

Running Time:

1:33

Genre:

Drama

Director:

Anthony Hopkins

Cast:

Anthony Hopkins	Ieuan Davies
Kate Burton	Helen Blathwaite
Leslie Phillips	Professor Alexander Blathwaite
Gawn Grainger	Dr. Michael Lloyd
Rhian Morgan	Sian Blathwaite
Hugh Lloyd	Thomas Prosser
Rhoda Lewis	Mair Davies
Menna Trussler	Gwen

Producers:

Guy East , Steve Morrison , June Wyndham-Davies

Writers:

Anton Chekhov, Julian Mitchell

Language:

English

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The Age of Innocence

The Sea Gull

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In this adaptation of Chekhov's ''Uncle Vanya'' relocated to Wales, Ieuan Davies is the caretaker of a country estate belonging to professor Alexander Blathwaite . Ieuan feels deep regret, believing that he never accomplished anything. When Blaithwaite arrives from England with his new wife, Helen, it stirs emotions in Ieuan, who secretly longs for her. Then Ieuan's friend, Dr. Lloyd, visits and soon falls for Helen, as well.

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