Country Life
Sometimes the further you travel the closer you get to home.
1994 | 118m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Michael Blakemore |
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| Writer: | Michael Blakemore, Anton Chekhov |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 27, 1994 |
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| Director: | Michael Blakemore |
| Writer: | Michael Blakemore, Anton Chekhov |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
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| Production Companies | Australian Film Finance Corporation, Dalton Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Greta Scacchi | Deborah Voysey |
| Kerry Fox | Sally Voysey |
| Sam Neill | Dr. Max Askey |
| John Hargreaves | Jack Dickens |
| Michael Blakemore | Alexander Voysey |
| Googie Withers | Hannah |
| Maurie Fields | Fred Livingstone |
| Bryan Marshall | Mr. Pettinger |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Stephen F. Windon | Director of Photography |
| Michael Blakemore | Writer, Director |
| Nicholas Beauman | Editor |
| Alison Barrett | Casting |
| Lawrence Eastwood | Production Design |
| Donna Brown | Set Decoration |
| Lesley Rouvray | Makeup Supervisor, Makeup Artist |
| David Vawser | Hairstylist, Makeup Artist |
| Frank Flick | Second Assistant Camera |
| Reg Garside | Gaffer |
| Warren Grieef | Key Grip |
| Anton Chekhov | Author |
| Peter Best | Original Music Composer |
| Wendy Chuck | Costume Design |
| Marc Spicer | Camera Operator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robin Dalton | Producer |
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