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August

  • 1996
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
855
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Anthony Hopkins in August (1996)
ComedyDramaRomance

Chekov's Uncle Vanya, transposed to turn-of-the-century North Wales, where the peace and tranquility of a country house is disturbed by the arrival of the estate's tyrannical owner and his A... Read allChekov's Uncle Vanya, transposed to turn-of-the-century North Wales, where the peace and tranquility of a country house is disturbed by the arrival of the estate's tyrannical owner and his American wife.Chekov's Uncle Vanya, transposed to turn-of-the-century North Wales, where the peace and tranquility of a country house is disturbed by the arrival of the estate's tyrannical owner and his American wife.

  • Director
    • Anthony Hopkins
  • Writers
    • Julian Mitchell
    • Anton Chekhov
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Leslie Phillips
    • Kate Burton
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    855
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Hopkins
    • Writers
      • Julian Mitchell
      • Anton Chekhov
    • Stars
      • Anthony Hopkins
      • Leslie Phillips
      • Kate Burton
    • 9User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Ieuan Davies
    Leslie Phillips
    Leslie Phillips
    • Prof. Alexander Blathwaite
    Kate Burton
    Kate Burton
    • Helen Blathwaite
    Gawn Grainger
    Gawn Grainger
    • Dr. Michael Lloyd
    Rhian Morgan
    • Sian Blathwaite
    Menna Trussler
    Menna Trussler
    • Gwen
    Rhoda Lewis
    Rhoda Lewis
    • Mair Davies
    Hugh Lloyd
    Hugh Lloyd
    • Thomas Prosser
    Huw Garmon
    • Dafydd Edwards
    Rhys Ifans
    Rhys Ifans
    • Griffiths
    Susan Ellen Flynn
    • Rhianon
    • (as Susan Flynn)
    Buddug Morgan
    • Nesta
    Victoria Pugh
    Victoria Pugh
    • Housemaid
    Ioan Meredith
    • Quarry Foreman
    Jâms Thomas
    • Quarryman
    Simon Treves
    Simon Treves
    • Quarryman
    Myfanwy Talog
    • Church Woman
    Beth Morris
    Beth Morris
    • Church Woman
    • Director
      • Anthony Hopkins
    • Writers
      • Julian Mitchell
      • Anton Chekhov
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    • Trivia
      This was one of the first movies to have a videotape made from the rushes' negatives instead of the normal rush print. The tapes were then edited into the finished movie. As there was no rush print cutting guide, the original negative was cut together using time codes that had been superimposed onto the rushes tape and converted by computer into cutting instructions.
    • Quotes

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

    • Connections
      Version of Uncle Vanya (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      The Maiden's Prayer (La Priere d'une vierge)
      By Thekla Bacvesska

    User reviews9

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    10/10
    Beautiful original witty characterisation Welsh too
    Must say I really enjoyed this Wish they'd make more original remakes and bringing older scripts back to life Wales always makes a fascinating back drop and with Hopkins involved his sheer quality brings every above the ordinary in beautiful settings such as this in wales or train spotting in Scotland or Commitments in Ireland or Amelie or Ronin in France and the Holiday in the peak districts. Check out other British and welsh classics like; Twin Town, last Days of Dolwyn, Zulu, Saturday Night Sunday Morning, Sporting Life, Run for Your money. Sadly it's all middle class rubbish since then like Love ACtually and posh controlled grim up north dramas. Why do the elite try and write working class plays? Get the working class to write about it. Because they know the truth is the poor have way more laughs and less obsession with power and greed.

    It just adds so much and shows the world is far far richer than just shiny old Hollwood, London and the big apple (much as I love New York mind) Great stuff keep making them tony
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    • Dec 28, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 19, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Saygın
    • Filming locations
      • Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • Majestic Films International
      • Newcomm
      • Granada Film Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $69,081
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,988
      • Apr 21, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $69,081
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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