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Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) -- New York actors rehearse Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" in a rundown theater.

Overview

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Director:
Louis Malle
Writers:
Anton Chekhov (play)
David Mamet (play)
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Release Date:
19 October 1994 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
New York actors rehearse Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" in a rundown theater. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 5 nominations more
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Mendes To Return to Broadway with Moore
 (From WENN. 27 March 2006)

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One of the best screen adaptations of a play that I've seen more

Cast

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Phoebe Brand ... Nanny

Lynn Cohen ... Maman
George Gaynes ... Serybryakov
Jerry Mayer ... Waffles

Julianne Moore ... Yelena
Larry Pine ... Dr. Astrov

Brooke Smith ... Sonya
Wallace Shawn ... Vanya
Andre Gregory ... Himself
Madhur Jaffrey ... Mrs. Chao
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Additional Details

Runtime:
119 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the best screen adaptations of a play that I've seen, 6 June 2003
10/10
Author: VictorSMNJ from Princeton, NJ

Like many others I was blown away by this film. It is SO hard to film a play, but Louis Malle and the actors have worked some incredible magic.

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