Country Life (1994)
- Starring:
- Sam Neill, Greta Scacchi, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Blakemore
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Country Life
This Australian drama has been adapted from Chekov's Uncle Vanya. It is set in post WW I Australia at a time when the Aussies were getting ready to break away from England. After his father's death, Jack Dickens sacrificed his literary aspirations to run the family farm. He lives in the old farm house with his aged mother and his plain, soft-spoken niece Sally, who was abandoned by her father Alexander Voysey after her mother, Jack's sister, passed away. Sally suffers unrequited love for Max Askey, the local doctor. Jack sends monthly payments to his brother-law Alexander, an aspiring London literary critic. After secretly dishonoring himself in London, Alexander returns to Australia with his lovely and much younger wife, Deborah. Alexander is a wind-bag and it is plain that Deborah is unhappily married. Jack and the doctor are attracted by the comely woman and vie for her attention at the expense of long suffering and ignored Sally. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 103 mins
Complete Cast of Country Life
- Sam Neill - Dr. Max Askey
- John Hargreaves - Jack Dickens
- Michael Blakemore - Alexander Voysey
- Maurie Fields - Fred Livingstone
- Googie Withers - Hannah
- Bryan Marshall - Mr. Pettinger
- Rob Steele - James
- Greta Scacchi - Deborah Voysey
- Kerry Fox - Sally Voysey
- Patricia Kennedy - Maude Dickens
- Ron Blanchard - Wally Wells
- Robyn Cruze - Violet
- Tony Barry - Logger
- Director(s):
- Michael Blakemore
- Writer(s):
- Michael Blakemore
- Producer(s):
- Robin Dalton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Categories:
- Romance
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