August (1996)

Chekovs Uncle Vanya, transposed to turn-of-the-century North Wales, where the peace and tranquillity of a country house is disturbed by the arrival of the estates tyrannical owner and his ... See full summary »

Director:

Anthony Hopkins

Writers:

Anton Chekhov (play), Julian Mitchell

Stars:

Anthony Hopkins, Leslie Phillips, Kate Burton

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Hopkins	...	Ieuan Davies
Leslie Phillips	...	Professor Alexander Blathwaite
Kate Burton	...	Helen Blathwaite
Gawn Grainger	...	Dr. Michael Lloyd
Rhian Morgan	...	Sian Blathwaite
Menna Trussler	...	Gwen
Rhoda Lewis	...	Mair Davies
Hugh Lloyd	...	Thomas Prosser
Huw Garmon	...	Dafydd Edwards
Rhys Ifans	...	Griffiths
Susan Ellen Flynn	...	Rhianon
Buddug Morgan	...	Nesta
Victoria Pugh	...	Housemaid
Ioan Meredith	...	Quarry Foreman
Jâms Thomas	...	Quarryman

Storyline

Chekovs Uncle Vanya, transposed to turn-of-the-century North Wales, where the peace and tranquillity of a country house is disturbed by the arrival of the estates tyrannical owner and his American wife.

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Plot Keywords:

wales | father daughter relationship | flirtation | drunkenness | satire | 

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Taglines:

You can live a whole lifetime in a single weekend....

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for bloody images of a mining accident, thematic elements and some language

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 April 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Augusti

Filming Locations:

Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Granada Film Productions, Majestic Films International, Newcomm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Ieuan Davies: Scribble, scribble, scribble... Makes you feel sorry for the paper, doesn't it?

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Connections

Version of Performance: Uncle Vanya (1991)

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Soundtracks

"The Maiden's Prayer (La Priere d'une vierge)"
By Thekla Bacvesska

User Reviews

A largely unheard of film, which is a shame

I had never heard of this film about a year ago, which I feel quite ashamed about. It was directed by Anthony Hopkins and also starred the great man himself. The largely Welsh cast act well and couldn't be replaced by anything better. The plot focuses on the life of Hopkin's character, his small family (mother and niece), his boredom with life, his missed chances and his undying love for a visitors wife. This film has many fine moments which can invoke thought in you, especially when Hopkin's breaks down in tears at the end. I would recommend this film to anyone if not only for Hopkins but for the story itself.