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 Uncle Vanya (1963)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Bravo!!

Having seen A Country Life, another film based on Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, I have to say I preferred August. While both of them have taken the story to another setting and another time, I was swayed by the compelling performance of Anthony Hopkins (and perhaps his direction, too). Kate Burton was beautiful and enigmatic, and I couldn't help but see glimpses of her famous father slipping through, after just viewing Becket the night before. August had all the elements of Chekhovian drama: unfulfilled dreams, boredom, longing for an elusive future. The entire cast was magnificent, and Hopkins was amazing as usual. He brought so much to the role -the finest actor today!