Mansion by the Lake (2002)
Very loosely based on Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, Lester James Peries's MANSION BY THE LAKE follows a family of formerly wealthy, expatriate Sri Lankan landowners, now impoverished, as they return from England to the magnificent country estate they left behind.
Director: Lester James Peries
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: September 25, 2002
Cast
- Malini Fonseka - Sujata Rajasuriya, the widow
- Vasanthi Chathurani - Sita, the adopted girl
- Sanath Gunathilake - Gunapala, the brother
- Paboda Sandeepani - Aruni, the teenager
- Ravindra Randeniya - Lucas, the upstart
- Iranganie Serasinghe - Aunt Catherine
- Asoka Rodrigo - Inspector Alwis
- Nuwangi Liyanage - The servant
- Ranjit Rubasinghe - The activist student
- Elson Divituragama - Valet in mansion
Screenplay
- Lester James Peries
- Somaweera Senanayake (Dialogue)
Music: Pradeepa Ratnayake
Editing: Gladwin Fernando
Production: Lester James Peries Productions, Taprobane Pictures
Country: Sri Lanka
Language: සිංහල, தமிழ்
Original Language: si
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mansion by the Lake about?
- Very loosely based on Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, Lester James Peries's MANSION BY THE LAKE follows a family of formerly wealthy, expatriate Sri Lankan landowners, now impoverished, as they return from England to the magnificent country estate they left behind.
- Who directed Mansion by the Lake?
- Mansion by the Lake was directed by Lester James Peries.
- Who stars in Mansion by the Lake?
- Mansion by the Lake stars Malini Fonseka, Vasanthi Chathurani, Sanath Gunathilake, Paboda Sandeepani, Ravindra Randeniya, Iranganie Serasinghe.
- How long is Mansion by the Lake?
- Mansion by the Lake has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Mansion by the Lake?
- Mansion by the Lake is a Drama film.
- Where was Mansion by the Lake produced?
- Mansion by the Lake was produced in Sri Lanka.