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.
Cast
Crew
Michael Blakemore
Director, Writer
Anton Chekhov
Author
Nicholas Beauman
Editor
Stephen F. Windon
Director of Photography
Robin Dalton
Producer
Lawrence Eastwood
Production Design
Marc Spicer
Camera Operator
Frank Flick
Second Assistant Camera
Alison Barrett
Casting
Wendy Chuck
Costume Design
David Vawser
Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
Lesley Rouvray
Makeup Artist, Makeup Supervisor
Peter Best
Original Music Composer
Donna Brown
Set Decoration
Warren Grieef
Key Grip
Reg Garside
Gaffer
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