Vanya on 42nd Street

1994 2h 0m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 98

Drama

Synopsis

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An uninterrupted rehearsal of Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya' plays out by a company of actors. The setting: their run-down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown act by act with the briefest of breaks to move props or for refreshments. The lack of costumes, real props and scenery is soon forgotten.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wallace Shawn
Vanya
Julianne Moore
Yelena
Larry Pine
Dr. Astrov
Brooke Smith
Sonya
George Gaynes
Serybryakov
Lynn Cohen
Maman
Phoebe Brand
Nanny
Jerry Mayer
Waffles

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Louis Malle
Writers: Andre Gregory, David Mamet
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Louis Malle, shot by Declan Quinn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joshua Redman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nancy Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Wallace Shawn and Julianne Moore and Larry Pine carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Louis Malle directs. Declan Quinn behind the camera. Joshua Redman scores. Nancy Baker cuts. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Louis Malle, shot by Declan Quinn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joshua Redman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nancy Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Wallace Shawn and Julianne Moore and Larry Pine carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0111590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.