Country Life

Country Life

1994
1h 58m
5.6

5.6/10

7 votes • View on IMDb

"Sometimes the further you travel the closer you get to home."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Australian Film Finance Corporation Dalton Films
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 27, 1994
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0109491

Cast

Greta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi

Deborah Voysey

Kerry Fox
Kerry Fox

Sally Voysey

Sam Neill
Sam Neill

Dr. Max Askey

John Hargreaves
John Hargreaves

Jack Dickens

Michael Blakemore
Michael Blakemore

Alexander Voysey

Googie Withers
Googie Withers

Hannah

Maurie Fields
Maurie Fields

Fred Livingstone

Bryan Marshall
Bryan Marshall

Mr. Pettinger

Key Crew

Michael Blakemore
Director
Michael Blakemore
Writer
Robin Dalton
Producer

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