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Onegin

  • 1999
  • AL
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
8.4K
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Ralph Fiennes and Liv Tyler in Onegin (1999)
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Period DramaDramaRomance

Russia, 1820s: Onegin inherits his uncle's country estate and moves there from St. Petersburg. He befriends his neighbor, Lensky, and meets Tatyana through him. She falls in love with Onegin... Read allRussia, 1820s: Onegin inherits his uncle's country estate and moves there from St. Petersburg. He befriends his neighbor, Lensky, and meets Tatyana through him. She falls in love with Onegin but he just wants friendship.Russia, 1820s: Onegin inherits his uncle's country estate and moves there from St. Petersburg. He befriends his neighbor, Lensky, and meets Tatyana through him. She falls in love with Onegin but he just wants friendship.

  • Director
    • Martha Fiennes
  • Writers
    • Peter Ettedgui
    • Alexander Pushkin
    • Michael Ignatieff
  • Stars
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Liv Tyler
    • Toby Stephens
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    8.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Martha Fiennes
    • Writers
      • Peter Ettedgui
      • Alexander Pushkin
      • Michael Ignatieff
    • Stars
      • Ralph Fiennes
      • Liv Tyler
      • Toby Stephens
    • 76User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Onegin
    Liv Tyler
    Liv Tyler
    • Tatyana
    Toby Stephens
    Toby Stephens
    • Lensky
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Olga
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Prince Nikitin
    Alun Armstrong
    Alun Armstrong
    • Zaretsky
    Simon McBurney
    Simon McBurney
    • Triquet
    Harriet Walter
    Harriet Walter
    • Madame Larina
    Jason Watkins
    Jason Watkins
    • Guillot
    Irene Worth
    Irene Worth
    • Princess Alina
    Gwenllian Davies
    • Anisia
    Margery Withers
    • Nanya
    Geoffrey McGivern
    Geoffrey McGivern
    • Andrey Petrovitch
    • (as Geoff McGivern)
    Tim McMullan
    Tim McMullan
    • Dandy 1
    Tim Potter
    Tim Potter
    • Dandy 2
    Elizabeth Berrington
    Elizabeth Berrington
    • Mlle Volkonsky
    Ian East
    • Executor
    Richard Bremmer
    Richard Bremmer
    • Diplomat at Ball
    • Director
      • Martha Fiennes
    • Writers
      • Peter Ettedgui
      • Alexander Pushkin
      • Michael Ignatieff
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Martha Fiennes, the director, Ralph Fiennes, the star and executive director, and Magnus Fiennes, the composer, are all siblings. Additionally, another sister, Sophie Fiennes, Martha's husband, George Tiffin, Ralph's partner, Francesca Annis, and Magnus' wife Maya Fiennes, were all involved in the film.
    • Goofs
      After Onegin throws Tatyana's letter onto the fire, the letter switches back and forth between different degrees of burn damage.
    • Quotes

      Tatyana Larina: [writing letter] Dearest Evgeny, I write to you, it is all I can do. And now I know it is in your power to punish my presuming heart. Yet if you have one drop of pity, you'll not abandon me to my unhappy fate. I am in love with you and I must tell you this or my heart, my heart which belongs to you, will surely break. I would never have revealed my shame to you, if just once a week I might see you. Exchange a word or two and then think day and night of one thing alone til our next meeting. But you're unsociable, they say, that the country bores you. Is it true? Does the country bore you? Sometimes I wonder that you ever visited us. Why, I'd never have known you or known this agony and fever. I know that all my life's been leading me to this union with you. I recognised you at first sight and knew with certainty. I said to myself, It's him, he has come. Help me, resolve my doubts. Perhaps all this is nonsence, emptiness, a delusion and quite another fate awaits me. Imagine it, I'm here alone half out of my mind. I dread to read this over, my secret longing. I know that I can trust your honour, though I feel faint from shame and fear, Tatyana

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Erin Brockovich/Onegin/Final Destination/Deterrence (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Mir ist so Wunderbar
      from the opera "Fidelio"

      Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performed by Ingeborg Hallstein, Christa Ludwig, Gerhard Unger, Gottlob Frick, The Philharmonia Orchestra

      Conducted by Otto Klemperer

    User reviews76

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    9/10

    Hauntingly beautiful and completely mesmerizing!

    This is truly a great and wonderful film! A marvelous adaptation of Alexander Pushkin's classic story about the love and obsession of Eygney Onegin for the beautiful Tantianna Ladin. Ralph Finnes is the young,dashing and playboy Onegin, who goes to settle his deceased uncle's estate in the country. There, he meets the young and beautiful Tantianna Ladin, played astonishingly well and seductively by Liv Tyler. Their love sets off a chain of tragic events that will forever alter their lives. A great tear jerker!

    Besides an excellent cast and story, the scenery and majesty of the film is amazing. Filmed in England and Russia, the film gives viewers, a feast for the eyes. The camera work is so well done and every shot is done with such care and precision that it is absolutely breathtaking. Director Martha Finnes has truly outdone herself. The score by Magnus Finnes is also terrific and adds so much depth and feeling to the story.

    The costumes are also something to be commended, they are so gorgeous and well made. Bottom line is: great movie for anyone who appreciates good literature and a good period drama. This movie moves along very slowly so action fans beware. However, romance lovers, don't miss this film. 9/10
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    • Aug 23, 2000
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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Eugene Onegin
    • Filming locations
      • St. Petersburg, Russia
    • Production companies
      • 7 Arts International
      • Baby Productions
      • CanWest Global Television Network
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $206,128
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,855
      • Dec 19, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $206,128
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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