August (1996)
3.1 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 34min
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- Synopsis:
Anthony Hopkins made his directorial debut with this adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, recasting the action in Hopkins' homeland of Wales. Ieuan Davies (Anthony Hopkins) has devoted most of his life to managing the estate of Professor Blathwaite (Leslie Phillips); while he's generally been content with his lot in life, lately Ieuan feels he's thrown away his existence and wishes he'd done something with himself. The Professor spends only the summer at his estate, and brings along his second wife, Helen (Kate Burton), whom Ieuan has long loved from afar; his frustrated love for her leads him to drink heavily and contemplate murder and suicide. Family friend Dr. Lloyd (Gawn Grainger) is also attracted to Helen, much to the dismay of Ieuan's niece, a plain woman in love with the good Doctor. - Actors:
- Anthony Hopkins, Leslie Phillips, Kate Burton, Gawn Grainger, Rhian Morgan, Menna Trussler, Rhoda Lewis, Hugh Lloyd, Huw Garmon, Rhys Ifans, Susan Ellen Flynn, Buddug Morgan, Victoria Pugh, Ioan Meredith, Jâms Thomas, Simon Treves, Myfanwy Talog, Beth Morris, Morgan Ritchie, Terry Rowley
- Directors:
- Anthony Hopkins
- Producers:
- Pippa Cross, June Wyndham-Davies
- Writers:
- Julian Mitchell, Anton Chekhov
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- Remembering Leslie Phillips
