Country Life (1994)
Adaptation of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" set in rural Australia in the 1920s. Jack Dickens and his niece Sally run the family farm to support brother-in-law Alexander as a (supposedly brilliant) literary critic in London. Action begins when Alexander returns with his beautiful young wife Deborah, revealing himself as an arrogant failure and wanting to sell the farm out from under Jack. Blakemore introduces themes about Australia's separation from England, as well as expanding the pacifist and ecological philosophies espoused by the local Doctor Max Askey.
Director: Michael Blakemore
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Greta Scacchi as Deborah Voysey |
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Kerry Fox as Sally Voysey |
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Sam Neill as Dr. Max Askey |
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John Hargreaves as Jack Dickens |
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Michael Blakemore as Alexander Voysey |
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Googie Withers as Hannah |
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Maurie Fields as Fred Livingstone |
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Bryan Marshall as Mr. Pettinger |
| Lighting | Reg Garside | Gaffer |
| Camera | Warren Grieef | Key Grip |
| Camera | Marc Spicer | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Frank Flick | Second Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Michael Blakemore | Director |
| Production | Alison Barrett | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Vawser | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Vawser | Hairstylist |
| Art | Lawrence Eastwood | Production Design |
| Writing | Michael Blakemore | Writer |
| Sound | Peter Best | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lesley Rouvray | Makeup Supervisor |
| Camera | Stephen F. Windon | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lesley Rouvray | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Donna Brown | Set Decoration |
| Production | Robin Dalton | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wendy Chuck | Costume Design |
| Writing | Anton Chekhov | Author |
| Editing | Nicholas Beauman | Editor |
