Uncle Vanya

Story

Synopsis

Uncle Vanya is a tragic comedy of lost hopes, stifled passions and wasted lives. Vanya is a bitter, sarcastic man, obsessed with his wasted years and what might have been. He has spent his life toiling for the benefit of the scholar, Serabryakov, who has turned out to be a charlatan. To make matters worse, Vanya has fallen in love with Serabryakov's beautiful, young, new wife, ho does not return his ardor.

Director

Christopher Morahan

Writers

Anton Chekhov

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

8 November 1970

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Anthony Hopkins

  Astrov

• 

  Freddie Jones

  Vanya

• 

  Ann Bell

  Yelena

• 

  Roland Culver

  Serebriakov

• Jenifer Armitage

  Sonia

• 

  Anne Dyson

  Maryia

• John Baskcomb

  Telyeghin

• Richard Beale

  Workman

• Edmond Bennett

  Nightwatchman

• 

  Stacey Tendeter

  Maid