August (1996)
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."
Director:
Anthony Hopkins
Writer:
Julian Mitchell
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Anthony Hopkins as Ieuan Davies |
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Leslie Phillips as Professor Alexander Blathwaite |
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Kate Burton as Helen Blathwaite |
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Gawn Grainger as Dr. Michael Lloyd |
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Rhian Morgan as Sian Blathwaite |
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Hugh Lloyd as Prosser |
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Menna Trussler as Gwen |
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Rhys Ifans as Griffiths |
| Directing | Anthony Hopkins | Director |
| Writing | Anton Chekhov | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Julian Mitchell | Screenplay |
| Camera | Robin Vidgeon | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Anthony Hopkins | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | George Fenton | Conductor |