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The Cherry Orchard

1999, Drama, 2h 21m

26 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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Set in Russia at the turn of the century, "The Cherry Orchard" chronicles a noblewoman's return to her family estate after a five-year absence to escape troubling memories her son's death. Lyubov Ranevskaya (Charlotte Rampling) arrives home to find the cherry orchard in full bloom, but the finances of the estate on the verge of ruin. Lyubov and her brother, Gaev (Alan Bates), find themselves scrambling to retain a vision of gentility amidst a climate of huge social and economic transition.
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Mihalis Kakogiannis
  • Producer:
    Mihalis Kakogiannis
  • Writer:
    Mihalis Kakogiannis, Anton Chekhov
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $131.2K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Kino Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.66:1)

Cast & Crew

Charlotte Rampling
Charlotte Rampling
Ranyevskaya
Alan Bates
Alan Bates
Gayev
Katrin Cartlidge
Katrin Cartlidge
Varya
Owen Teale
Owen Teale
Lopahin
Frances de la Tour
Frances de la Tour
Charlotte Ivanovna
Michael Gough
Michael Gough
Feers
Tushka Bergen
Tushka Bergen
Anya
Xander Berkeley
Xander Berkeley
Yepihodov
Gerard Butler
Gerard Butler
Yasha
Andrew Howard
Andrew Howard
Trofimov
Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Lynskey
Dunyasha
Ian McNeice
Ian McNeice
Pishchik
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Director
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Screenwriter
Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov
Writer
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Producer
Alexander Metodiev
Alexander Metodiev
Executive Producer
Yannoulla Wakefield
Yannoulla Wakefield
Executive Producer
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Original Music
Aris Stavrou
Aris Stavrou
Cinematographer
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Film Editing
Takis Hadzis
Takis Hadzis
Film Editing
Bruce H. Newberg
Bruce H. Newberg
Casting
Ivan Andreyev
Ivan Andreyev
Set Decoration
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Critic Reviews for The Cherry Orchard

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Audience Reviews for The Cherry Orchard

  • Jan 30, 2012
    Charlotte Rampling is a wonderful actress and Alan Bates was a great actor but this adaptation of Chekhov moves at a crawl and just isn't compelling.
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