The Cherry Orchard (1971)
Madame Ranevskaya is a spoiled, aging aristocratic lady who returns from a trip to Paris to face the loss of her magnificent Cherry Orchard estate after a default on the mortgage. In denial, she continues living in the past, deluding herself and her family, while the beautiful cherry trees are being axed down by the re-possessor Lopakhin, her former serf, who has his own agenda.
Director: Cedric Messina
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: December 19, 1971
Cast
- Jenny Agutter - Anya
- Ray Brooks - Yasha
- Laurence Carter - Yepihodov
- Christopher Gable - Trofimov
- Charles Gray - Gayev
- Celia Johnson - Madame Ranevskaya
- Gemma Jones - Varya
- Hugh Manning - Pishchik
- Adrienne Posta - Doonyasha
- Cyril Shaps - Feers
Screenplay
- Rosemary Hill (Script Editor)
- Anton Chekhov
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Cedric Messina
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cherry Orchard about?
- Madame Ranevskaya is a spoiled, aging aristocratic lady who returns from a trip to Paris to face the loss of her magnificent Cherry Orchard estate after a default on the mortgage. In denial, she continues living in the past, deluding herself and her family, while the beautiful cherry trees are being axed down by the re-possessor Lopakhin, her former serf, who has his own agenda.
- Who directed The Cherry Orchard?
- The Cherry Orchard was directed by Cedric Messina.
- Who stars in The Cherry Orchard?
- The Cherry Orchard stars Jenny Agutter, Ray Brooks, Laurence Carter, Christopher Gable, Charles Gray, Celia Johnson.
- How long is The Cherry Orchard?
- The Cherry Orchard has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).