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Three Sisters

1970, Movie, G, 165 mins

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While one does not want to destroy the essence of a play, theater and film are different media and require different approaches. With this in mind, Olivier's adaption of Chekov's "Three Sisters" successfully overcomes the problems of filming a play without losing any of the work's theatrical aspects. The story opens in turn-of-the-century Russia. Three sisters--Watts, Plowright, and Purnell--along with brother Jacobi dream of leaving their small town in the countryside so th... read more leave a comment
Year: 1970
Rated G

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Cast
Jeanne Watts: Olga
Joan Plowright: Masha
Louise Purnell: Irina
Derek Jacobi: Andrei
Sheila Reid: Natasha
Kenneth Mackintosh: Kulighin

 

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