Romance ·Comedy ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1996 · 1h 34m

August

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Director
Anthony Hopkins
Cast
Anthony Hopkins as Ieuan Davies Leslie Phillips as Professor Alexander Blathwaite Kate Burton as Helen Blathwaite Gawn Grainger as Dr. Michael Lloyd Rhian Morgan as Sian Blathwaite Hugh Lloyd as Prosser
Crew
Robin Vidgeon — Director of Photography Anthony Hopkins — Original Music Composer Julian Mitchell — Screenplay
Tagline

It's really how life can appear with desillusions, good and funny moments, peace, love and hate.

Synopsis

Set in 1890s North Wales over a long, hot August weekend, the Victorian calm of a household is suddenly upset with the arrival of a London couple who impose their city ways and thoughts on the more rurally based family. An adaptation of Anton Chekhov's play, "Uncle Vanya."

Mood & Themes
walesrural areaolder woman younger man relationship
Key Collaborators
Anthony Hopkins Director Robin Vidgeon Director of Photography Anthony Hopkins Original Music Composer Julian Mitchell Screenplay
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