The seagull / a Laluchien production & markey Pictures production an Artina Films production ; produced by Jay Franke, David Herro, Robert Salerno, Tom Hulce and Leslie Urdang ; screenplay by Stephen Karam ; directed by Michael Mayer.
Publisher:
Sony Pictures Classics,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Elisabeth Moss, Saoirse Ronan, Annette Bening, Corey Stoll, Mare Winningham, Jon Tenney, Michael Zegen, Brian Dennehy. Originally released as a motion picture in 2018. Based on the play by Anton Chekhov. Special features: Tribeca Film Festival red carpet and cast Q&A; Q&A with Annette Bening and director Michael Mayer.
Summary:
Aging actress Irina visits the country estate where her brother Sorin and her son Konstantin reside. She brings her lover Boris, a successful novelist. The estate teems with desire, jealousy and angst. The estate manager's daughter Masha is in love with Konstantin, who is in love with the sweet neighbor Nina, who is in love with Boris. Boris casually uses and discards Nina while Irina continuously treats Konstantin with similar disdain. Emotions run high and things come to a head against the beautiful and idyllic backdrop of the countryside.
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