Country Life 30 years old
Sometimes the further you travel the closer you get to home.
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.
Credits
Country Life Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sam Neill He was 47, now 77 years old | as Dr. Max Askey |
| Greta Scacchi She was 35, now 64 years old | as Deborah Voysey |
| Kerry Fox She was 28, now 58 years old | as Sally Voysey |
| John Hargreaves He was 49, 50 years old when he died |
Country Life Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Michael Blakemore as Director. He was 66 (now 96) years old | Directing |
Country Life (30 years)
Sometimes the further you travel the closer you get to home.
- Release day: Thursday, October 27, 1994
- Runtime: 118 minutes