The Cherry Orchard (1962)
Madame Ranevsky and her daughter Anya return home from Paris to find that their beloved family estate and cherry orchard are to be auctioned off to pay debts. Lopahin, a former serf on the estate who is now a wealthy landowner, proposes razing the home and cherry orchard and dividing the estate into plots that could be leased at great profit. The family, however, continues to hold out hope that their beloved home can somehow be saved from destruction.
Director: Michael Elliott
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: April 17, 1962
Cast
- Peggy Ashcroft - Madame Ranevsky
- John Gielgud - Gaev
- George Murcell - Yermolai Alexeyevich Lopahin
- Judi Dench - Anya
- Dorothy Tutin - Varya
- Ian Holm - Trofimov
- Patsy Byrne - Dunyasha
- Patrick Wymark - Semion Panteleyevich Epihodov
- Paul Hardwick - Simyon Pishchik
- Patience Collier - Charlotta Ivanovna
Screenplay
- John Gielgud
- Anton Chekhov (Theatre Play)
Production: BBC, Royal Shakespeare Company
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Michael Elliott
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cherry Orchard about?
- Madame Ranevsky and her daughter Anya return home from Paris to find that their beloved family estate and cherry orchard are to be auctioned off to pay debts. Lopahin, a former serf on the estate who is now a wealthy landowner, proposes razing the home and cherry orchard and dividing the estate into plots that could be leased at great profit. The family, however, continues to hold out hope that their beloved home can somehow be saved from destruction.
- Who directed The Cherry Orchard?
- The Cherry Orchard was directed by Michael Elliott.
- Who stars in The Cherry Orchard?
- The Cherry Orchard stars Peggy Ashcroft, John Gielgud, George Murcell, Judi Dench, Dorothy Tutin, Ian Holm.
- How long is The Cherry Orchard?
- The Cherry Orchard has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is The Cherry Orchard?
- The Cherry Orchard is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Cherry Orchard produced?
- The Cherry Orchard was produced in United Kingdom.