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The greatest stars of stage and screen come together in this comprehensive collection of plays from the BBC archives by the legendary playwright Anton Chekhov.
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would ultimately transform modern theater, ushering in the school of realism, where dialogue and character development superseded conventional notions of plot and action.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 Ashcraft, 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. It's an indispensable part of any theater lover's library.
- Platonov
- The Wood Demon
- The Proposal
- The Wedding
- The Seagull
- An Artist's Story
- Uncle Vanya
- The Three Sisters
- The Cherry Orchard
USA / English
| Ian Holm | |
| Patrick Stewart | |
| Judi Dench | |
| Eileen Atkins | |
| Peggy Ashcroft | |
| Janet Suzman | |
| Anthony Hopkins | |
| Michael Gambon | |
| John Gielgud | |
| Rex Harrison |
| Director | Oleg Efremov |
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would ultimately transform modern theater, ushering in the school of realism, where dialogue and character development superseded conventional notions of plot and action.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 Ashcraft, 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. It's an indispensable part of any theater lover's library.
- Platonov
- The Wood Demon
- The Proposal
- The Wedding
- The Seagull
- An Artist's Story
- Uncle Vanya
- The Three Sisters
- The Cherry Orchard
| Edition Details | |
| Distributor | BBC Warner |
| Barcode | 883929010110 |
| Region | Region 1 |
| Release Date | 8/12/2008 |
| Packaging | Custom Case |
| Screen Ratio | Standard 1.33:1 Color |
| Audio Tracks | ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC] |
| Layers | Single Side, Dual Layer |
| No. of Disks/Tapes | 6 |
| Personal Details | |
| Purchase Price | $59.98 |
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Features
| Disc 1: | - Three Radio Plays: Wild Honey, Ivanov, Swan Song - Five Chekhov Short Stories read by Ewan McGregor: His Wife, The Bet, The Beauty, Concerning Love, Vanka - Omnibus: Pennington on Chekhov: Actor Michael Pennington discovers unknown facets in the personality of playwright Anton Chekhov - A Visit from Vanya: Oleg Efremov, director of the Moscow Art Theater, rehearses and discusses scenes from Chekhov plays with Russian and U.S. actors |