Chekhov is considered the greatest Russian playwright of all time. His plays, along with those of Henrik Ibsen, would ultimately transform modern theater, ushering in the school of realism, where dialogue and character development superseded conventional notions of plot and action.
This collection includes productions of Chekhov's greatest plays including The Seagull with Michael Gambon, The Three Sisters with Anthony Hopkins, Eileen Atkins and Janet Suzman, two productions of Uncle Vanya starring respectively Anthony Hopkins and Ian Holm, the latter adapted by David Mamet, and two productions of The Cherry Orchard, one with Judi Dench and Bill Paterson and the other with a cast including John Gielgud, Peggy Ashcroft, Ian Holm and a much younger Judi Dench. The bonus features include audio productions of an additional three plays, readings by Ewan McGregor of five Chekhov short stories, and more.
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Willoughby Goddard | |
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Rex Harrison | |
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Geoffrey Bayldon | |
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Patsy Byrne | |
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Donald Eccles | |
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Si Phillips | |
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Clive Revill | |
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Stacey Tendeter | |
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John Gill | |
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Trevor Kent |
| Director | Christopher Morahan |
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| Nr Discs | 6 |
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| Distributor | BBC Home Video |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Regions | Region 1 |
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| Index | 778 |
| Added Date | Jan 02, 2013 16:42:01 |
| Modified Date | Oct 12, 2015 03:42:44 |